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Sensory modulation disorder (SMD) can cause a “traffic jam” of information in children’s brains, and make them act out.
Belonging to a group can make you feel safe and supported. But there can be downsides, too.
Physical activity, screen time and sleep levels for preschoolers in Canada and globally don’t meet recommendations, risking global health challenges. It’s time to get little ones a little more active.
Under current laws in most states and territories, the life of an unborn child is legally indistinguishable from that of the mother.
Using screen media as a calming tool to help manage young children’s emotional outbursts may be an effective short-term solution, but is likely to backfire in the long run.
A panic attack is a sudden, intense feeling of fear or discomfort. Here’s what it looks like in children – and how to respond.
Sharif was forced to live on the streets at 14 and became affiliated with criminal gangs as a means to survive. He and I discussed his childhood and how he overcame adversity, war and conflict.
Parents are dealing with the traditional stresses of raising children, as well as new challenges like technology use. Governments, workplaces, friends and family can all help parents cope with stress.
Several children have died after attempting these social media crazes.
Experts know simply banning kids from social media isn’t going to protect them from harm – but there’s lots of evidence on what we can do instead.
Childhood diabetes has almost doubled in the last two decades, with massive increases in Finland, Sweden and Norway.
There’s ever-evolving ways for children and young people to be harmed online. Here’s what kids think about the harms they experience and how to prevent them.
If your child tells you about any anxieties or worries, don’t dismiss them or avoid the subject.
A school psychologist shares tips on when to seek assessment for suspected learning issues and how to help elementary school students with reading.
Primary prevention is a crucial but underused component of a comprehensive public health approach to ending the opioid crisis — starting with children.
You may have heard lifting weights stunts children’s growth and leads to injuries – but this isn’t the case.
You don’t need a fancy qualification for these experiments – just some curiosity and few household basics.
Competing in the Olympics might be considered the pinnacle of any athletic career, but there may be a dark side for young sportspeople peaking so early on the world stage.
A recent study highlights the significant long-term socioeconomic benefits of sports participation for women and girls.
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Researcher: Digital Literacy and Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary
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Associate Professor in Language, Literacy and TESL, University of Canberra
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Professor of Social Psychology, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Elizabeth Handsley is a Friend of The Conversation.
Adjunct Professor of Law, Western Sydney University
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Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal
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Extraordinary Research Fellow: South African Research Chair in Cities, Law and Environmental Sustainability, Faculty of Law, North-West University
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Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in School-Based Mental Health and Violence Prevention, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Child Development, University of Staffordshire
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Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Virginia
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Honorary Senior Fellow, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer, School of Education, Edith Cowan University
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Professor of Child Public Health, Swansea University
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Professor in Public Health Data Science, Swansea University
