We sometimes see memory as a video camera, recording our lives accurately and without bias – but this is a myth. Instead, our childhood memories are intricately shaped by our family and culture.
Tummy time is important for strengthening infants’ necks, but it’s not all they need.
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Reading styles vary in effectiveness. Here are six things you can do, based on research, to help your child get the most out of shared reading.
Encouraging children to make and use a range of maps helps develop their spatial skills, great if they want to read an x-ray, design a building or put up flat-pack furniture later in life.
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It’s never too early for children to develop their spatial skills, vital if they want to one day design buildings, put up flat-pack furniture or cut a birthday cake. Here’s how you can help at home.
Nagging can make learning music a misery for everyone. But there are better ways to encourage your child to play.
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Nagging or bribing a child to practise their musical instrument only makes the activity feel like a chore. Here’s how to support your child and bring back harmony to the whole family.
Grieving children need to feel like their opinion matters.
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Children who have witnessed the death of a parent at the hands of another parent will understandably suffer some serious consequences. Research has shown these children need and want to be heard.
The proposal is very different to schemes in the US where BMI report cards are sent to parents. Instead, the data would feed into obesity research and prevention programs.
1-2% of children refuse to go to school.
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The beginning of a new school term is often met with resistance from kids who would prefer to stay on school holidays. But for some parents, getting their kids to go to school is an ongoing battle.
It is important to encourage children to learn English as long as they already master their mother tongue.
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Early exposure to a second (foreign) language will not disturb the children’s language development. Some myths have been explained.
Excess screen time for children and adolescents is linked to many negative outcomes such as obesity, language delays and antisocial behaviour.
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School is out and screens make tempting babysitters. Follow these recommendations to allow your child some screen time without compromising their health and development.
Around 40% of grandparents look after their grandchildren at least once a week.
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If your child has a problem with defiant behaviours, there are a number of things you can do to avoid standoffs and reduce the chance of meltdowns. Here’s how.
Most parents look online for information about their child’s health.
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With these changes, it feels like Apple is finally acknowledging the new type of digital native they’ve created, and considering how to help them live a balanced life.
Toddlers diets are strongly correlated with their mum’s diet.
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Utah’s new ‘free-range’ parenting law restores certain rights to parents regarding when they can leave their children unattended. But does the law go too far or not far enough?
New research shows that parenthood penalises all women, particularly those who are on high incomes, and sets them on a trajectory of lower lifetime earnings relative to their male peers.
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Isabelle Sin, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington and Gail Pacheco, Auckland University of Technology
New research shows that parenthood contributes to the gender pay gap and penalises all women, particularly those who were on high incomes before having children.
Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary
Assistant professor, School of Psychology, Scientist, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa