A letter signed by 110 professionals and academics sent to The Daily Telegraph last week about childhood depression and behavioural and developmental conditions prompted the debate.
They blame junk food, marketing, over-competitive schooling and electronic entertainment for an environment that ignores the emotional and social needs of children.
The letter preceded the launch this Monday of The Good Childhood Inquiry by The Children's Society (see p4), aimed at finding out what life is really like for young people. The inquiry will look at family, health, friends, values, lifestyle and learning. Encouragingly, it will make a point of talking to young people, because as far as I can see their voice is missing from the debate.
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