Representations of girls on screen have become much better over the years but there is still a vocal audience who would rather they be tame and demure.
Exposure to healthy nutrition from adolescence can set the stage for a healthy life ahead and good dietary habits.
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Adolescence lies between childhood and adulthood, but adolescents are neither big children nor little adults. They have increased food requirements to support their rapid physical growth and maturation.
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?
A Syrian-Canadian family poses outside their home in Peterborough, Ont., in December 2021. They were among thousands of Syrian refugees resettled in Canada by April 2017 under a program introduced by the Liberal government in 2015 — and now thousands of Afghan refugees are arriving in Canada, many of them under the age of 18.
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As Canada welcomes refugees from Afghanistan, we must take a moment to learn from the past. Communities across Canada need to be asking how they can be supporting young refugees in their integration.
Today, teens are often seen as troublesome and difficult. Ancient Roman writers also described adolescence as a period of “hooliganism and debauchery.”
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Teens across millennia have yearned to explore, try new things and participate in risky behaviours. The key difference, however, seems to be the experience of a rebellion or restlessness.
Adults need to advocate for research that prioritizes childrens’ participation.
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The changes that society needs, such as preventing adolescent pregnancies, will not happen until researchers can use their findings to influence policy change.
For years, it was thought the brain only grew during childhood, and changed very little thereafter.
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Positive experiences in romantic relationships can improve communication skills and conflict management skills.
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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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.
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.
Together the social and emotional ‘jobs’ of adolescence – developing intimate friendships and achieving autonomy – make teens uniquely resistant to calls for social distancing.
The tab for enrolling your child can cost $6,000 a month or more.
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