Falls are the main reason for childhood injuries, but kids usually recover.
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Every expert we asked talked about the importance of letting children take risks and explore in nature. But they also advised parents to supervise and set limits.
For many older people, today’s music goes in one ear and out the other.
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Music doesn’t get objectively worse over time. So why do older generations scoff at each new top 40 hit?
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Children’s lives are being stifled. No longer are they able to spend time with friends unsupervised, explore their community or hang around in groups without being viewed with suspicion.
Happy days.
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Siblings have one of the most enduring relationships which can help them enjoy the funny things in life.
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Our birth is one of the all-important bookends of our lives and affects so much of what comes later – so why don’t we think about it more?
It’s important for kids to move and play.
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New guidelines have been launched that make recommendations on the daily activities of babies and young children.
Five become four: the Spice Girls announce their 2019 tour.
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The girl group is hoping that hordes of 1990s ‘tweens’ will buy into their reunion.
It takes effort and imagination, but the benefits are many.
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Being outside helps kids learn. Here are some ways to get them to spend more time in nature.
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The harsh realities of being a child in austerity-driven Britain – revealed.
‘Will I remember this?’
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A new study found that 14% of people report a memory from age one or below. They’re likely fictitious.
The experience “this happened to me” is stronger than “this happened” in memory formation.
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We sometimes see memory as a video camera, recording our lives accurately and without bias – but this is a myth. Instead, our childhood memories are intricately shaped by our family and culture.
(After) bed-time reading.
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An author picks her best reads for a scientific approach to raising children.
Noise pollution is usually associated with aeroplanes flying overhead, not happy children.
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Parks should service a variety of needs, not just cater to one group of people.
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Young people need more protection while they’re growing up.
The bedtime crew.
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Upsy Daisy and the Tombliboos are finely tuned in to the developing minds of toddlers.
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In this episode of The Anthill podcast, we bring you stories on helicopter parenting, early puberty, and what it's like to grow up as a Muslim in Britain.
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Children with an irregular bedtime performed worse on cognitive tests, had worse behaviour and were more likely to be obese than others.
Two young boys in helmets, playing soldiers with toy guns (1908-1928).
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Australian children were once free to play on the streets, but today the urban space is less friendly to children and their imaginations.
‘Talk to me about your mother.’
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Psychological defence mechanisms such as blaming parents can be more dangerous for mental health than a traumatic past experience itself.
Though challenges like dyslexia can make learning difficult, these disabilities shouldn’t define who you are – or what you can do.
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The story of a six-year-old boy with dyslexia who, with support from friends and teachers, became a successful professor. Now he teaches teachers how to help children like him.