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.
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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.
Children can experience stress during their parents’ separation or divorce. Here’s how teachers can support them through this tough time.
If toothbrushing is forced form a young age, kids can become resistant to dental care practices. Make it fun.
Through games and household tasks, parents can help their children learn basic math skills like counting, geometry and algebraic thinking.
Parent blaming has taken a new turn – no longer just criticised for failing to attend to their child’s every need, parents are now being condemned for ‘over-parenting’.
A new study has examined the practices of good parents post-separation. Here’s the parents’ advice.
New research has found one in five dads has experienced symptoms of depression and/or anxiety after having children.
The signs might be there. But parents and clinicians will still wonder if there’s some foolproof way to determine whether their children are actually trans. There isn’t one – and that’s okay.
A systematic embrace of parents’ untapped knowledge by schools could revolutionize education systems in Canada and globally.
Telling your children you and your partner aren’t going to be together anymore is a significant change in their lives.
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.
Babies should have tummy time and face time every day to strengthen their neck muscles and prevent flat head syndrome.
Reading styles vary in effectiveness. Here are six things you can do, based on research, to help your child get the most out of shared reading.
It’s never too early for children to develop their spatial skills, vital if they want to one day design buildings, put up flat-pack furniture or cut a birthday cake. Here’s how you can help at home.
Nagging or bribing a child to practise their musical instrument only makes the activity feel like a chore. Here’s how to support your child and bring back harmony to the whole family.
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