After more than a year of isolation and empty schedules, some kids might be apprehensive or anxious about interacting with the outside world. Psychology experts provide tips to ease the transition.
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New research suggests that the seeds of future romantic partnering patterns are planted in childhood and are visible even before adolescence.
Experts in child development and infectious disease help parents make informed decisions about Halloween and provide tips for communicating with children effectively.
Good mental health is the ability to adapt to changes and stress. Whatever school looks like, parents can help keep kids' social-emotional development on track in these four areas.
Children think adults should be more transparent about not knowing everything,
One in four children will experience sleep problems before their 10th birthday. Here are the top factors, plus steps parents can take to give their kids (and themselves) a good night's sleep.
COVID-19 is affecting many people’s state of mind, but some of the most vulnerable members of our communities are children and youth with pre-existing mental health challenges.
Family stress can go through the roof when managing social isolation or pandemic anxiety. A researcher of parent-child relationships offers practical tips to make time together more enjoyable.
With schools closing, it is important that we nurture the mental health of children - even if we are unable to hug them.
Research shows if time out is used occasionally, briefly and the child understands the process, it can be a useful parenting tool for kids aged two to eight.
Do children understand the lesson that if you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours? Developmental psychologists suggest they're more likely to punish bad behavior than they are to reward good deeds.
Think of it like a ladder. You might not be at the top right now, but each new thing you learn takes you a step closer and means that your parents can relax the rules a little.
Parents want their children to be kind to animals, but a hug looks very different to a frightened dog.
When children are being clingy, they're communicating their feelings. This is normal and healthy. Parents can help by acknowledging the feelings that come with their child's behaviour.
Children are constantly hearing about threats to their safety. Sometimes they find it hard to know if a danger is real, and they need help processing their fears. Here's what they need you to know.
Many teenagers may have seen the live footage of the Christchurch shooting. Here are some ways parents and teachers can help them process it.
Siblings have one of the most enduring relationships which can help them enjoy the funny things in life.
Many parents are told their babies' smiles aren't 'real'. But there is research to suggest otherwise.
Telling your children you and your partner aren't going to be together anymore is a significant change in their lives.
A developmental psychologist explains how she uses Harry Potter books to make child development more relatable to first-year college students, many of whom grew up on the wildly popular books.
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Assistant Professor and Jacobs Foundation Research Fellow 2021-2023, Research Institute of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam
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Senior Clinical Lecturer in Child Psychiatry, University of Aberdeen
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Professor of Child Public Health, Swansea University
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Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Portsmouth
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Professor of Psychology, Professor of Music (rtd), University of Sydney
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Bennett Chair of Autism, Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor of Developmental Psychology, La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer & Program Manager - Youth Work and Youth Studies. School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University, RMIT University
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Associate Professor and Deputy Director, Australian Centre for Child Protection, University of South Australia
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Senior Lecturer & Director Engagement and International, School of Social Sciences and Psychology, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Health Psychology, University of Surrey
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Professor in Justice and Legal Studies, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer in History, Edge Hill University
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Scientia Professor and Professor of Educational Psychology, UNSW
