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'Gina Ford' (born ''ca'' 1960) is a British writer on parenting methods and a former maternity nurse, and has helped to care for over 300 babies during her career. Ford's 1999 book ''The Contented Little Baby Book'' advocates a daily routine for both the baby and the parents, with the day divided up into very precise slots. Ford has written nine books on childcare.
Ford has threatened legal action against online child and parenting forum mumsnet.com, claiming that users have made "defamatory" comments about her, and has demanded that the whole site be taken down[1][2]. In May 2007, this dispute was resolved with Mumsnet paying some of Ford's legal costs, but Mumsnet remaining open.[3]
Ford's approach has its detractors, and criticism has included that her methods are like "training animals"[4]. However, there are many proponents of Ford's methods, including Eammon Holmes and Michelle Gayle.[5]
In response to criticism levied against her, Ford suggests that the 25% market share of children's books that her publications enjoy is proof that her methods do not harm children.[6].
In 2004, the BBC commissioned a series from Outline Productions called ''Gina Ford's Baby School'', using ''Big Brother''-style methods to oversee the progress of newborn babies. In January 2005, Ford had a meeting with BBC and Outline Productions, and refused to agree to certain reality-style aspects of the format. With only a few weeks before filming, Ford pulled out and was replaced by Dr Tanya Byron[7].
Five Life commissioned a programme called ''Gina Ford: Who Are You To Tell Us?'', which aired on 4 March 2007[8].
1. Babycare guru demands closure of 'defamatory' site, ''The Register'', 9 August 2006
2. The baby guru who threw her bottle out of the pram, ''Daily Mail'', 8 August 2006
3. Mumsnet settles with Gina Ford over defamation claims
4. [1]''The Guardian''4 March 2007
5. [2], ''The Guardian'', 4 March 2007
6. Queen of Routine lashes out at her liberal childcare critics, ''The Guardian'', February 26 2007
7. BBC's "Big Brother" show for babies ends in tears, ''Independent on Sunday'', February 13 2005
8. Five Life Commissions Gina Ford Documentary ''Easier.com''
★ Gina Ford's website
| Contents |
| Mumsnet libel |
| Praise and criticism |
| Projects |
| References |
| External links |
Mumsnet libel
Ford has threatened legal action against online child and parenting forum mumsnet.com, claiming that users have made "defamatory" comments about her, and has demanded that the whole site be taken down[1][2]. In May 2007, this dispute was resolved with Mumsnet paying some of Ford's legal costs, but Mumsnet remaining open.[3]
Praise and criticism
Ford's approach has its detractors, and criticism has included that her methods are like "training animals"[4]. However, there are many proponents of Ford's methods, including Eammon Holmes and Michelle Gayle.[5]
In response to criticism levied against her, Ford suggests that the 25% market share of children's books that her publications enjoy is proof that her methods do not harm children.[6].
Projects
In 2004, the BBC commissioned a series from Outline Productions called ''Gina Ford's Baby School'', using ''Big Brother''-style methods to oversee the progress of newborn babies. In January 2005, Ford had a meeting with BBC and Outline Productions, and refused to agree to certain reality-style aspects of the format. With only a few weeks before filming, Ford pulled out and was replaced by Dr Tanya Byron[7].
Five Life commissioned a programme called ''Gina Ford: Who Are You To Tell Us?'', which aired on 4 March 2007[8].
References
1. Babycare guru demands closure of 'defamatory' site, ''The Register'', 9 August 2006
2. The baby guru who threw her bottle out of the pram, ''Daily Mail'', 8 August 2006
3. Mumsnet settles with Gina Ford over defamation claims
4. [1]''The Guardian''4 March 2007
5. [2], ''The Guardian'', 4 March 2007
6. Queen of Routine lashes out at her liberal childcare critics, ''The Guardian'', February 26 2007
7. BBC's "Big Brother" show for babies ends in tears, ''Independent on Sunday'', February 13 2005
8. Five Life Commissions Gina Ford Documentary ''Easier.com''
External links
★ Gina Ford's website
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