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New research into beetles shows larvae are stronger and grow better when raised by two parents working together than a single parent working alone.
Teaching children how to break down words into their meaning and origin can help them be better spellers.
Families in the 21st century have changed, making it necessary to rethink what has been "traditional" ways of sharing the custody of children.
Children can experience stress during their parents' separation or divorce. Here's how teachers can support them through this tough time.
If toothbrushing is forced form a young age, kids can become resistant to dental care practices. Make it fun.
Through games and household tasks, parents can help their children learn basic math skills like counting, geometry and algebraic thinking.
Parent blaming has taken a new turn – no longer just criticised for failing to attend to their child’s every need, parents are now being condemned for 'over-parenting'.
A new study has examined the practices of good parents post-separation. Here's the parents' advice.
New research has found one in five dads has experienced symptoms of depression and/or anxiety after having children.
The signs might be there. But parents and clinicians will still wonder if there's some foolproof way to determine whether their children are actually trans. There isn't one – and that's okay.
A systematic embrace of parents' untapped knowledge by schools could revolutionize education systems in Canada and globally.
Telling your children you and your partner aren't going to be together anymore is a significant change in their lives.
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.
Babies should have tummy time and face time every day to strengthen their neck muscles and prevent flat head syndrome.
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.
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 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.
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.
An author picks her best reads for a scientific approach to raising children.
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Professor of Midwifery and Higher Degree Director, Western Sydney University
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Early Career Fellow, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia
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Lecturer in Education, Queensland University of Technology
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The University of Queensland
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Professor of Human Sciences and Psychology; Faculty Associate of the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy, The Ohio State University
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