Do you agree that parents who choose to look after their children themselves deserve a better deal from government?

Do you think infants need to bond with one special person who provides consistent, loving care in order to grow into confident, fulfilled young adults?

Do you agree that mothers make a unique contribution to raising their children, which should be recognised and rewarded for its irreplaceable value to society?

Are you tired of seeing your family's taxes diverted towards encouraging more childcare and absentee parenting?

If you're already back in work, are you struggling to find time for your children because of the pressures of holding down a job?

Do you feel deprived of choice in child care?

If you can answer YES to any of the above, PLEASE JOIN US. We are trying to change things so that parents get a real chance to be parents - not just workers outside the home. We need your voice if we are to be heard.

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In the News

Raising children this way is killing marriage

An extract from this Times article: "It is hard to raise a child... It takes a huge amount of time and effort.... parents can’t or won’t spend time and care on their children."

Women's limited options

"Their options, in many cases, are becoming as limited as they were 30 years ago, only now they are trapped in work instead of the home."

Click here for this letter to The Times.

Mother's Helpers

18th April - It's no longer necessary to organise children's parties and do the shopping - 'mumcierge' services will do it all. But is this really a good idea, or will it mean missing out on the joy of parenting? Click here for this Guardian article.

FTM Comment: the article talks about the trend for 'outsourcing motherhood': how true

The antenatal class bump club

5th April '08 - Do babygroups create friends for life – or just for maternity leave? Click here for this Times article.

FTM Comment: with fewer stay-at-home Mums, those that are have a smaller circle of Mums in the same situation from which to draw friends.