In a recent report, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child was highly critical of the Australian government for its youth justice failures and the rise of children with mental health issues.
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Music for pleasure, self-expression and emotional regulation.
New research suggests the partners of UK military personnel may experience greater levels of depression and binge-drinking compared to women in the general population.
When ideas are presented as topics to be debated, rather than as facts to be learnt, students and democracy benefit.
Google’s history of privacy violations is especially alarming when considering the company’s reach extends into educational products.
The kids are right when it comes to climate change, says an ethicist: adults have a moral and ethical responsibility to take the necessary actions to stop climate change.
Being a trans parent isn’t easy. Consistent legal recognition would change lives for the better.
Research suggests that students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds are the most likely to suffer from uncorrected vision problems.
Single parents and unmarried parents who live together spend less on their children than married parents.
By leading school children through the wonders of the natural world, teachers could help raise environmental stewards.
Vaping devices cause deadly lung toxicity. Their marketing to children must be banned.
Children are more receptive to the climate crisis than adults realise. We must listen to them.
Many educators receive little or no training in how to spot brain injuries resulting from a concussion. There are ways to improve collaboration.
The man whose book outsold all others, except the Bible.
This simple strategy could help your child safely negotiate dangerous situations such as getting lost in a public place or discovering a firearm.
Testing times ahead for four-year-olds as new starters face ‘harmful’ assessments within six weeks of starting school.
Our new research shows that children who are physically active every day tend to perform better in exams.
Communication, contact and an end to conflict all help children accommodate this major change.
In Nordic and Latin American countries, education systems promote well-being and resilience. The UK still has a lot to learn.
Play and learning are one and the same for Mbendjele children.
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