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.
Apps can be digital toys used by children to design, create, build, investigate and imagine.
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Apps which encourage children to develop language, literacy, numeracy and critical thinking skills through play are excellent gifts this Christmas.
Communities should be encourage to show solidarity with children with HIV AIDS.
Stigma often obstructs rights protection for children with HIV/AIDS in Indonesia.
Non-compliance at mealtimes can be stressful for parents. However, research shows that independence at mealtimes is completely appropriate for children as they learn to discriminate based on newly recognized qualities of foods such as taste, texture, presentation and familiarity.
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A picky eater need not ruin dinner and drive parents crazy. Two nutrition experts offer simple strategies for happier and healthier family mealtimes.
Nine in ten children will have occasional tantrums.
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Tantrum throwing peaks at age two, as children experience the perfect storm of not being able to express themselves verbally while simultaneously developing their sense of autonomy and independence.
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Children with an irregular bedtime performed worse on cognitive tests, had worse behaviour and were more likely to be obese than others.
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Spontaneous mirror writing by both left- and right-handed children has long remained a mystery. Recent studies of brain processing and writing have led to an unexpected explanation.
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New research has found white children’s automatic prejudice depends on whether they categorise others by race.
Iraqi federal police forces advancing on Hawija, October 2017.
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Such children suffer unique challenges.
Children decide who can be a superhero.
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Children are often the ones who decide what’s ‘right’ and ‘wrong’.
Research shows that when parents engage in simple science projects with their kids at home, it boosts their learning in school.
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From collecting bugs to using math apps, there are many ways parents can engage in STEM activities with their kids to support their learning.
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The words “gifted”, “precocious” and “high potential” represent different ways of seeing and valuing exceptional abilities.
Under UK law, children’s anonimity is not entirely guaranteed.
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A loophole robs children of their right to privacy, exposing them to long-term consequences.
Palliative care specialists also need to pay attention to a sick child’s siblings.
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While there are similarities in the general principles of palliative care provided to children and adults, there are also key differences.
How often do you take away your kid’s phone?
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We need to shift the focus away from parenting that relies on threats and rewards, to one that nurtures meaningful parent-child and child-technology relationships.
Two young boys in helmets, playing soldiers with toy guns (1908-1928).
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Australian children were once free to play on the streets, but today the urban space is less friendly to children and their imaginations.