One child in three is physically or sexually abused or witnesses violence between adults in their home. Other adversities including emotional neglect, living in an unsafe neighbourhood or experiencing prejudice and bullying are even more common.
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One in three children experiences abuse or neglect. These adverse events increase lifelong risks for chronic diseases and mental health issues, creating a public health hazard hiding in plain sight.
A family lights candles at a vigil held in Moncton, N.B., on January 30, 2017, for the victims of the Quebec City mosque shooting.
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How can scientific literature on interpersonal trauma help us better understand the impact of tragedy, especially on children who are still developing?
Some children have both intellectual giftedness and a disorder such as ADHD. Without guidance, their parents often find themselves at a loss in the school system.
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Multiple difficult childhood experiences can lead to depression and anxiety during college, research has found. Lack of support often makes things worse.
Keeping kids safe is complicated and requires care for both physical and mental health.
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Canada has an opportunity to become a world leader in early childhood education. With monumental federal support, this is the time to build a sustainable and relevant early education system.
Children wave American flags before an event with President-elect Joe Biden in November 2020, in Wilmington, Del.
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What happens over the next four years in Joe Biden/Kamala Harris administration could have a lasting impact on how childhood is understood and experienced in the United States and beyond.
Child labour poses significant threats to children’s safety
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World Children’s Day is an opportunity to acknowledge children for who they are, the many things they know and what they are capable of right now.
Children perceived as kind and considerate were more likely to form sustained partnerships. Anxious children were more likely to be unpartnered in early adulthood.
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Many boys stop singing at adolescence – but with the right support, they can continue to sing through their voice change and emerge as lifetime singers.
During warm summer months, playing outside allows children and parents the chance to marvel at the natural world.
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We want to be whitelisted and not blacklisted for jobs. White lies make stretching the truth okay, but you don’t want to receive a black mark on your record.
The neighbourhood a child grows up in may influence their health for years to come by changing the activity of their genes.
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A psychologist specializing in parenting offers tips to help children self-motivate while at home during the coronavirus crisis.
Elementary school student Adrian Zak works with his teacher online in Vienna, Austria, March 25, 2020. The Austrian government has restricted freedom of movement for people in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.
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These are difficult and dire times, but holding on to the myth of childhood innocence won’t make this crisis any easier.
The original Dikika child skull (left), a 3D model produced with synchrotron scanning (middle), and a model corrected for distortion during fossilisation (right).
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