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Digital devices, Bad Parents Club and Nicola Singleton's gardening surgery.

On the phone in: Are we too quick to give children tablets and phones to keep them entertained? Also on the show: Bad parents club and Nicola Singleton's gardening surgery

PHONE IN: DIGITAL DEVICES
The UK Government’s new social mobility commissioner has told MPs she wants to launch a nationwide campaign telling parents not to give their toddlers a mobile phone to play with. Katharine Birbalsingh said “I would like national campaigns on things like phones and not giving them to your toddler. I would love it if we could get to a point where [the issue is considered] in the same way that we know that you should eat four or five fruit vegetables in a day, or drink eight glasses of water a day.”

Stephen asks: Are we too quick to give children tablets and phones to keep them entertained? 

ALSO ON THE SHOW:

FESTIVAL OF THE GIRL
As the Festival of the Girl continues we’ll find out how origami is helping young women think differently about their bodies. And one ambassador will be sharing how being involved has changed her view of 'Girl Power'.

GARDENING TEASE 
Shoes and socks off for Nicola Singleton’s gardening surgery this week - she’s telling us how to go - oh well maybe not barefoot - but definitely bare ROOT; find out why soil isn't always the be-all and end-all. 

WHAT’S ON GUIDE 
Your must-have guide to what's on across the country this weekend is on the way - including tapestry weaving, storytelling, and the trees in Edinburgh keeping a magical secret. 

TIME MILLIONAIRES
Has the pandemic made you fall out of love with work? With statistics suggesting even the most hardened workaholics are taking a step back following the change of pace over lockdowns – we hear about what one expert is calling "the great resignation".

CRICKET 
With the Scottish men’s cricket team making history and progressing to the main part of the T20 World Cup for the first time we’ll get a beginner’s guide to the sport in Scotland.  

BAD PARENTS CLUB
Our panel of bad parents are back to ask "what's your favourite colour" - and why the answer could be more revealing than you think. Nell Frizzell, Susan Egelstaff and Stewart Weir will also chew over baby 'gender reveal' parties, and overprotective dads.

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