Bundles of joy.
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Fall in love, have a baby, watch your happiness and satisfaction plummet. Psychology researchers know the transition to parenthood can be rough on relationships.
Tablets were not invented when the original rules on screen time for children were developed.
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Children’s use of screens for fun and education have changed a lot over the years, so why haven’t the rules on acceptable screen time kept up?
Government wants to create a national test for reading, phonics and numeracy in Year 1.
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Research shows linking teachers’ pay to performance has little impact on student achievement. Similar tests to the ones the government proposes for young children now face a backlash in the UK and US.
A whole world lies in these pages.
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Dismissing children’s books as childish only means that adult readers miss out on a world of fantastic literature.
One in three Australian children do not attend early education for the hours needed to make a difference.
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The children most likely to benefit from quality early education are the most likely to miss out. Here are five key changes the government needs to make to address this.
If we are to prevent family violence, we must change the attitudes and social conditions that give rise to it.
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Children may endure family violence directly, or witness violence perpetrated on others. Both scenarios result in severe adverse effects for children in the short and long term.
Mothering behind bars.
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It has repercussions far beyond the prison gates.
Not just a wives’ tale: growing pains are common in kids.
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Growing pains are the most common childhood musculoskeletal condition resulting in frequent visits to healthcare professionals.
Soha, seven, is now taller than her 10-year-old sister Suhala whose growth has been stunted.
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Adults who had a low birthweight or were undernourished as young children are more likely to experience high blood pressure and obesity.
A child with nonverbal learning disability may struggle to make decisions, solve problems and interact socially.
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Non-verbal learning disability is a complex neurological learning disability that becomes more obvious with age. Here are the signs to look out for.
There’s all sorts of reasons why children can be unhappy … not just the internet.
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The way it’s portrayed in the media you’d think it was certain that the internet made children unhappy. The evidence says otherwise.
Half of lifetime mental illness starts by the age of 14, so emotional well-being is important to have in schools.
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Schools need to change the way they work to support the emotional well-being of our children.
Introducing a child to the wonder of 3D printing.
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As 3D printing gets cheaper and easier to use, what might children - the next generation of innovators - make?
Children who go to bed hungry are likely to experience mental health problems.
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One in six children in Australia report going to bed hungry – these children are more likely to have mental health problems and be bullied regularly.
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MPs should listen to the House of Lords and to expert opinion, and retain the official child poverty measures.
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The debate around around children and online porn is more than just requiring sites ask their age.
Parents need to know when to step back from helping with homework.
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Helping your teenager with their homework can make them feel incompetent and can hinder their own skills development.
Asking your child to wash their hands before they eat isn’t useful unless they know why it’s important.
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Children don’t learn much about how illnesses spread if they are just taught a list of dos and don’ts. They need to know why an action is useful.
The index finger plays a vital role in early learning.
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Tracing over maths problems can enhance students’ learning of more advanced mathematical content and multi-step problems.
Shy teens are more likely to be included in group activities.
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The start of a new school year is the time when shy teenagers are least likely to be excluded from new friendship groups.