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Tokophobia is a pathological fear of pregnancy and can lead to avoidance of childbirth.
While politicians debate control, local communities can act now to keep kids safer at school.
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While politicians argue endlessly over gun control, here are 10 practical ways the rest of us can work to prevent school shootings.
Child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Whether as soldiers, suicide bombers or human shields, children are an increasingly common sight on the battlefield.
OCD can make it hard to concentrate.
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Children and adolescents with obsessive compulsive disorder should be offered extra support at school.
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Sarcasm can alienate and discriminate.
An ERT survey line on the New Castalloy site: the metal pegs allow electricity to be injected into the ground and the orange cable carries the current to the pegs.
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How can we find buried bodies? Ground penetrating radar is one solution - but it’s not always effective. Electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) offers a very sensitive alternative.
If human remains can’t easily be identified, DNA testing can provide answers to bereaved families.
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New evidence points to a possible burial site for South Australia’s Beaumont children, missing for 52 years. Specialist techniques will be applied to extract and sequence DNA if remains are found.
Happy families.
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Parents only want the best for their children, but caring for the environment doesn’t happen overnight.
Autistic characters in children’s books are few and far between.
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The limited and skewed portrayal of autism means it is often
misrepresented rather than represented in fiction.
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Research shows that for children, the most important aspect of school life are the relationships they build with their friends and teachers.
Zawadi Juluis Saidi had reconstructive surgery on her cleft lip at a Dar es Salaam hospital. African children face huge barriers to surgery.
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Fixing facial birth defects helps a child’s optimal growth. But collaboration is needed if developing countries are to increase access to reconstructive surgery.
YouTube vlogger Logan Paul posted and then removed a video depicting an apparent suicide victim.
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A robust and enforceable code is needed for online services to design sites and apps in a way that is appropriate for different age groups.
Grandparent-led families are increasingly significant in Australia.
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Families are changing, and our political leaders should reflect on this diversity to ensure social policies reflect these differences, so that all families are well supported.
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Child sexual abuse is rising but there is still ignorance around how to speak to and support children who are badly in need of help.
George Henry Durrie’s ‘Winter in the Country: A Cold Morning’ (1861).
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Home can be a slippery concept. But psychologists have long understood that it plays a huge role in self-identity and emotional well-being.
Teaching kids early can help.
Teaching your kids core principles about sexuality and consent early can help them navigate the gray areas of adulthood.
Donald Trump’s policies represent a particular attack on American youth and children, particularly those who are disadvantaged.
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Call it Fascism, American-Style. Donald Trump’s embrace of authoritarian ideals has extended to a veritable war on America’s youth.
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Parents say they homeschool for a number of reasons including, lifestyle, dissatisfaction or disagreements with local schools, special needs, bullying and religion.
Women protest against child marriage in Albany, New York.
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It is possible for minors in all 50 states to get married. A scholar explains the long history of child marriage, mostly of young girls, in the US.
How can you maximize reading’s rewards for baby?
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Psychology researchers bring infants into the lab to learn more about how shared book reading influences brain and behavioral development.