In many households, Christmas means visits from relatives eager to smother kids with kisses. But respectful parenting means giving the kids fair warning so they can decide whether that’s ok.
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Many parents decide to have a second child in the expectation that two can’t be more work that one – but new research shows that idea to be mistaken.
Children start developing empathy and compassion as toddlers and should have a good understanding of generosity by age nine. Parents can help foster these behaviours.
As more parents turn to social media to post videos of themselves punishing their children, an educational psychologist warns that the practice may cause more harm than good.
All Australians aged 13-17 are encouraged to do 60 minutes of physical activity a day.
Fertility apps aim to help women understand their bodies. But while some find tracking their data a positive experience, others may feel burdened or trapped.
The psychological health of migrant children will be deeply impacted by their flight from gang violence, and the experience of crowded unhygienic conditions and tear gas at the U.S. border.
Children in countries like South Korea and Russia are more obedient, while American kids tend to be more self-indulgent.
More attention needs to be paid to aligning South Africa’s family policy with the realities of everyday life.
Until Canadians challenge the normalization of violence against children, we will continue to support, or at least tacitly condone, something that by all accounts is harmful.
School reports are coming soon. Here’s a guide for how to interpret and make best use of your child’s school report.
Children in the early stages of learning to read should be given decodable books to practise and generalise their developing alphabetic skills.
Learning music in the early years of schooling can help children learn to read.
Many Americans feel anxiety or dread when it comes to math. A lot of that anxiety starts in childhood.
Most math classrooms feature a teacher lecturing and students quietly working on problems. But research shows that a different approach would lead to better results.
A growing number of parents are making money out of their children by turning them into social media celebrities. But the chimera of corporate branding is no antidote for lives lived in precarious times.
A survey of Australian parents has found many are overwhelmed by the stress of managing their child’s behaviour.
New research into beetles shows larvae are stronger and grow better when raised by two parents working together than a single parent working alone.
Teaching children how to break down words into their meaning and origin can help them be better spellers.
Families in the 21st century have changed, making it necessary to rethink what has been “traditional” ways of sharing the custody of children.
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