Too much screen time doesn't leave enough time for other important parts of growing up. Predicting which little kids will likely grow into heavy tech users could help target educational campaigns.
A large study shows preschool benefits Aboriginal children's development more than childcare or being taken care of at home. But the benefits of preschool are not as large as for non-Aboriginal kids.
The middle years (between 8 and 14 years old) are a foundational period for development. But these years don't receive enough support from the education system.
The legal working age in Zimbabwe is 16 but children as young as 10 years are selling goods on the streets.
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Talking to a puppet, as opposed to a person, makes the conversation feel less personal. It's sometimes used in therapy to help the child feel less self-conscious and open up.
Our report examines Australia's educational performance against equity and excellence benchmarks. It finds the inequality gap is large and growing.
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.
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Experts in child development and infectious disease help parents make informed decisions about Halloween and provide tips for communicating with children effectively.
Babies born via caesarean had lower scores in fine motor skills and communication.
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While some adults see implicit meaning in sentences, children can miss it. Two linguists explain how this can happen, and why it matters in communication.
Play is a crucial element of children’s development.
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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.
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Understanding others' emotions is a crucial social skill. Counter to concerns about screen time stunting kids' development, one study suggests they're getting better at recognizing emotion on screen.
Babies love to look at faces for good reason.
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With caregivers' faces covered, infants and young children will miss out on all the visual cues they'd normally get during stages of rapid developmental growth.
Knowing the truth about one’s origins is crucial to identity formation, according to adoption experts.
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Experts recommend adopted children be told about their origins, no matter how difficult the circumstances, but doing so is tricky for adoptive parents.
A significant break in the school year could have a devastating impact on the motivation and learning of vulnerable students.
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School closures under coronavirus have raised significant risks for vulnerable students who face maltreatment and exposure to violence. Here are five priorities to address when reopening schools.
With parents trying to work from home while schools and daycare services are closed, some children may get more screen time than usual during COVID-19 social distancing.
Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary