Black children are prone to internalize messages of anti-Blackness. Can a Black doll that honors one of America’s most noteworthy Black women do anything to reverse the trend?
It’s important to know how technology affects the human brain.
John M Lund Photography Inc/Stone via Getty Images
Psychologists and technology designers are working together to make digital experiences hard for kids to put down.
A woman holds a child in her arms after crossing the border from Ukraine to Siret, Romania, on Feb. 25. Romania, which borders Ukraine, is seeing an influx of refugees as many flee the Russian invasion.
(AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
How to have important conversations with kids about world events like those taking place in Ukraine, and how to tailor them based on age and maturity levels — from child psychologists.
It is often at primary school that symptoms of neurodiverse conditions first come to light.
AndrewHeffernan
Understanding sarcasm is related to the ability to recognize the thoughts and emotions of others, to empathize and to consider two things being simultaneously true.
Whether just comfortable at home or nervous about leaving, kids may need extra support to get back out there.
Imgorthand/E+ via Getty Images
After more than a year of isolation and empty schedules, some kids might be apprehensive or anxious about interacting with the outside world. Psychology experts provide tips to ease the transition.
Children perceived as kind and considerate were more likely to form sustained partnerships. Anxious children were more likely to be unpartnered in early adulthood.
(Shutterstock)
New research suggests that the seeds of future romantic partnering patterns are planted in childhood and are visible even before adolescence.
If your family has decided to trick-or-treat or give out candy, you’ll want to sit down with your kids and lay some ground rules that take the pandemic into consideration.
(Shutterstock)
Experts in child development and infectious disease help parents make informed decisions about Halloween and provide tips for communicating with children effectively.
Kids learn who they are and how to cope within their families.
Thomas Barwick/Stone via Getty Images
Good mental health is the ability to adapt to changes and stress. Whatever school looks like, parents can help keep kids’ social-emotional development on track in these four areas.
Children have reached their verdict on adults.
Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock
One in four children will experience sleep problems before their 10th birthday. Here are the top factors, plus steps parents can take to give their kids (and themselves) a good night’s sleep.
Children and teens with pre-existing mental health conditions are vulnerable to stressors during the pandemic.
(Pixabay)
COVID-19 is affecting many people’s state of mind, but some of the most vulnerable members of our communities are children and youth with pre-existing mental health challenges.
Knowing when — and when not — to react to a child’s behaviour is a helpful strategy during the stressful time that comes with the coronavirus pandemic.
(Shutterstock)
Family stress can go through the roof when managing social isolation or pandemic anxiety. A researcher of parent-child relationships offers practical tips to make time together more enjoyable.
It’s not always easy to get them to wash their hands.
Oksana Kuzmina/shutterstock
Research shows if time out is used occasionally, briefly and the child understands the process, it can be a useful parenting tool for kids aged two to eight.
Kids have no problem remembering who plays fair.
Natalia Lebedinskaia/Shutterstock.com
Do children understand the lesson that if you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours? Developmental psychologists suggest they’re more likely to punish bad behavior than they are to reward good deeds.
Without rules, you would have a LOT of decisions to make every day.
Flickr/Niklas Hellerstedt
Think of it like a ladder. You might not be at the top right now, but each new thing you learn takes you a step closer and means that your parents can relax the rules a little.
When children are being clingy, they’re communicating their feelings. This is normal and healthy. Parents can help by acknowledging the feelings that come with their child’s behaviour.
Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary
Assistant professor, School of Psychology, Scientist, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa