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Being a trans parent isn’t easy. Consistent legal recognition would change lives for the better.
Research suggests that students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds are the most likely to suffer from uncorrected vision problems.
Single parents and unmarried parents who live together spend less on their children than married parents.
By leading school children through the wonders of the natural world, teachers could help raise environmental stewards.
Vaping devices cause deadly lung toxicity. Their marketing to children must be banned.
Children are more receptive to the climate crisis than adults realise. We must listen to them.
Many educators receive little or no training in how to spot brain injuries resulting from a concussion. There are ways to improve collaboration.
The man whose book outsold all others, except the Bible.
This simple strategy could help your child safely negotiate dangerous situations such as getting lost in a public place or discovering a firearm.
Testing times ahead for four-year-olds as new starters face ‘harmful’ assessments within six weeks of starting school.
Our new research shows that children who are physically active every day tend to perform better in exams.
Communication, contact and an end to conflict all help children accommodate this major change.
In Nordic and Latin American countries, education systems promote well-being and resilience. The UK still has a lot to learn.
Play and learning are one and the same for Mbendjele children.
Targeting kids with a weight loss app could perpetuate body image issues and lead to disordered eating. Yes, childhood obesity is a problem – but we must tread carefully when delivering solutions.
Children as young as eight or nine could be taught in a more adult, analytical way.
Clicker training and treats aren’t the way to raise a healthy and happy child.
The UK is facing a population crisis with birth rates at an all-time low.
The real cost of footballs transfer markets: how fake agents traffic African boys with dreams of playing in Europe’s biggest leagues.
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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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Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Research Fellow: South African Research Chair in Cities, Law and Environmental Sustainability, Faculty of Law, North-West University
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Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Virginia
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Professor of Social Psychology, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Child Development, Staffordshire University
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Elizabeth Handsley is a Friend of The Conversation.
Adjunct Professor of Law, Western Sydney University
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Lecturer, School of Education, Edith Cowan University
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Associate Professor at MRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor in Child Health Literacy, Edge Hill University
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Professor in Public Health Data Science, Swansea University
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Senior Lecturer in Education, Queensland University of Technology
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Instructor, Faculty of Education, University of Windsor
