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Here are some ideas for dealing with existing toys, as well as the upcoming influx of new ones.
As someone who’s been researching e-wearables as a means to teach children about mental health for over 10 years, I’ve seen some alarming unintended consequences with their use.
The participation of five-to-11-year-old children in vaccination programs will make 90 per cent of the population eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Every small change to promote healthy levels of screen time is a step in the right direction for the health, wellbeing and development of children.
Evidence suggests kids under 12 aren’t major drivers of COVID spread. Avoiding them isn’t necessary.
Out of everything that Josephine Baker accomplished in her life, her child advocacy work is perhaps the most overlooked.
Looking solely at health benefits, the case for vaccinating primary schoolers isn’t strong.
Too often, corporal punishment breaks young people and brutalises them.
Child-engaged research can facilitate new ways of listening to and supporting children as we move toward and through post-pandemic recovery.
Two experts on transgender youth share how to talk about gender and support trans youth.
The Centers for Disease Control has announced a new, stricter standard for lead poisoning in children, which will more than double the number of kids considered to have high blood lead levels.
With 95% of households in Afghanistan not consuming enough food and the economy on the brink of collapse, this is a perilous time for the children of the country.
Pediatric clinical trials for the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 have shown that the Pfizer shot is safe and effective.
There’s no need to pull out the candy catapult this year, but a few reasonable precautions can keep COVID-19 transmissions in check.
Nigeria’s child rights law must be applicable in all states to protect children living in camps for displaced people.
Public-health messaging and strained health-care resources during COVID-19 have meant fewer in-person exams. For some children with brain cancer, this can have devastating consequences.
One in ten secondary school students didn’t eat a single serving of fruits or vegetables daily.
New research demonstrates the many aspects of nature play that make it a great way for young children to gain STEM knowledge.
Research shows climate change is already affecting the healthy psychological development of children worldwide. Children’s mental health risks will only accelerate as climate change advances.
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