Jenny Cornish

Jenny Cornish

Jenny Cornish Jenny has worked on local and regional newspapers for 7 years, and is currently on maternity leave with her first baby. She has a blog at http://jennyandholly.blogspot.com/

Do children really need "friendship coaches"?

By Jenny Cornish, Jun 27, 2010

A new profession is springing up in the USA - "friendship coaches". Apparently having "best friends" is now a Bad Thing ...

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British children getting fatter at twice the rate of American kids

By Jenny Cornish, Jun 26, 2010

British children are spending much more money on fatty and salty snacks than American kids and are getting fatter at twice ...

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Parents 'tried to sell their baby for £17'

By Jenny Cornish, Jun 25, 2010

Police say a man tried to sell his six-month-old daughter outside a Walmart store in Salinas, California, this week. ...

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Should pregnant women be breath-tested to see if they're smokers?

By Jenny Cornish, Jun 24, 2010

A health watchdog has suggested that all pregnant women should be breath-tested to find out whether they are smokers. The ...

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Mixed news for families in the Budget

By Jenny Cornish, Jun 23, 2010

The Conservative and Lib Dem coalition government announced its first Budget yesterday - so are families winners or losers? ...

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