Some children’s tantrums, irritability and defiance well exceed that typically found in healthy children of the same age. This can be overwhelming for parents, especially as children grow.
Preschool today, success tomorrow.
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Finding time to read to your children can be hard, but there are several ways you can make sure your child gets the most out of time for reading aloud.
Out-of-pocket expenses for delivery run in the tens of thousands for many Americans.
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Some experts fret that the US birthrate is on the decline. That might not be so surprising, when the cost of having children in the US has grown exponentially since the 1960s.
Children need different amounts of sleep but should aim to wake feeling rested, without an alarm.
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The shift from daylight saving time will leave kids’ body clocks an hour “out of sync”, in a similar way to jet lag. Here are some evidence-based strategies to deal with this.
It’s not suitable for women with heart problems, but otherwise is a safe and effective option.
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Domperidone raises levels of prolactin, which increases the production of breast milk. It’s safe for mothers and babies, but not all women will experience the same increase in milk volume.
Smile, everyone’s sick of us.
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Parents – stop panicking. Teens use secondary Instagram accounts not to be sneaky, but to show their “non-polished” selves and connect with small groups of true friends.
For some children, ear infections will become a persistent problem.
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Middle ear infections (otitis media) are a common and often painful condition that
most children will experience at least once in their first year.
The development of an inclusive environment both at school and at home can help children understand and accept differences and reduce bullying.
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As Pink Shirt Day approaches, early childhood educators offer practical strategies for parents and teachers to create an inclusive environment and reduce bullying.
Rob Porter, left, an aide to President Trump, resigned after reports surfaced that he had abused his two ex-wives.
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Domestic violence services have rightly focused most attention on meeting survivors’ needs. Increasingly, though, organizations are involving men and boys in domestic violence prevention.
The average smartphone user checks their device 85 times a day.
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Instead of nagging younger kids “not to forget”, and trusting the power of the child’s developing memory alone, try to help them “offload” as much of the work as possible.
While politicians debate control, local communities can act now to keep kids safer at school.
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A new paper describes the idea of “genetic nurture”, where parents’ genes, even those not passed on to their child, have major effects on kids’ health and educational attainment.
For almost one in seven Australians aged four to 17 years, behaviour is significant in nature, persists over time and tends to mismatch their developmental stage.
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Loving parent can think of nothing more important than protecting their shy children, but excessively protecting your child and taking over doesn’t allow them to learn through experience.
Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary
Assistant professor, School of Psychology, Scientist, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa