On air: Should Haiti’s debt be cancelled?

Gordon Brown. The decision by G7 countries to eradicate the debt of the ravaged country has been welcomed by charities and humanitarian groups.

Is it time for parents to just back off?

Have you heard the term helicopter parent? Here’s an article that describes it in detail but it’s probably fair to say the term means a parent that is very involved in what their child is doing, all the time. Should be good, right? Well, a number of parents are saying parental involvement has gone too far and it’s time for parents to back off.