Jean-François Bureau

Growing evidence suggests that parent-child playful exchanges are associated with parent-child attachment security. (Curated Lifestyle/Unsplash+)

Why parent‑child playful interactions mean so much more than fun and games

Parental playfulness is about physical, cognitive and social behaviour marked by creativity, joy, imagination and humour when parents are fully present.
Nate Bargatze, who stars in ‘The Breadwinner,’ and co-wrote the film, speaks during opening night and the Sony Pictures Entertainment presentation at CinemaCon on April 13, 2026, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

The Breadwinner: Comedy doesn’t need flawless dads, but we do need competent ones

Comedic portrayals of incompetent dads can distort public understanding of fathers’ essential and real-life contributions to children’s development.
Le 14 février 2025 à Ottawa, des personnes patinent sur le canal Rideau avec un grand drapeau canadien pour le lancement des célébrations du 60e anniversaire du Jour du drapeau national du Canada. La Presse canadienne/Adrian Wyld

Voici comment aborder les tensions entre le Canada et les États‑Unis avec les enfants

Des chercheurs en psychologie proposent cinq façons pour les parents de parler à leurs enfants de la guerre commerciale canado-américaine.
People skate with a large Canadian flag on the Rideau Canal to launch celebrations for the 60th Anniversary of the National Flag of Canada Day, Feb. 14, 2025 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

How to talk with children about Canada‑U.S. tensions

Psychology researchers studying parent-child relationships and child mental health offer five ways parents can address public discourse around a trade war.
Parents, caregivers and educators must encourage their children to talk about and understand climate change before participating in climate action. (Shutterstock)

Engage, Educate and Empower: The 3 Es to discuss climate change with children

Discussing climate change with children is important, and the three Es can help facilitate these discussions.

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