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A psychologist specializing in parenting offers tips to help children self-motivate while at home during the coronavirus crisis.
These are difficult and dire times, but holding on to the myth of childhood innocence won’t make this crisis any easier.
Our findings reveal the slowing down of brain development in our ape-like ancestors began more than three million years ago.
There are better ways to convey your emotions.
Women who lived in more deprived neighbourhoods during the first 18 years of their lives were nearly 40% more likely to experience partner violence in early adulthood.
Children see adults on smartphones, looking up information they need to know, and being continuously connected. They want to copy this behaviour in their play and practise being an adult.
If you suspect your child – whether they are in early childhood education and care, primary or secondary school – has a questionable friend, here are some tips on how to deal with it.
Coming to a greater understanding of children in ancient history raises important questions for how societies respond — or not — to children’s vulnerability.
Every expert we asked talked about the importance of letting children take risks and explore in nature. But they also advised parents to supervise and set limits.
Music doesn’t get objectively worse over time. So why do older generations scoff at each new top 40 hit?
Children’s lives are being stifled. No longer are they able to spend time with friends unsupervised, explore their community or hang around in groups without being viewed with suspicion.
Siblings have one of the most enduring relationships which can help them enjoy the funny things in life.
Our birth is one of the all-important bookends of our lives and affects so much of what comes later – so why don’t we think about it more?
New guidelines have been launched that make recommendations on the daily activities of babies and young children.
The girl group is hoping that hordes of 1990s ‘tweens’ will buy into their reunion.
Being outside helps kids learn. Here are some ways to get them to spend more time in nature.
The harsh realities of being a child in austerity-driven Britain – revealed.
A new study found that 14% of people report a memory from age one or below. They’re likely fictitious.
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.
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Professor of Teacher Education, University of Toronto
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Assistant Professor, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary
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Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Wollongong
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Distinguished Professor and Borden Chair of Leadership, Smith School of Business, Queen's University, Ontario
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Professor and Ken Croft Chair in Management, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary
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Associate Professor at MRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand
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Senior Lecturer in Developmental Psychology, Anglia Ruskin University
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Lecturer in Humanities, University of East Anglia
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Judith Lumley Centre, La Trobe University
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Centre for Community Child Health
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Research Associate, Institute of Infection Immunity and Inflammation , University of Glasgow
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Professor of Sleep Neuroscience, University of Leicester
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Lecturer in Sport and Education, University of Bath
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Lecturer of Psychology, University of Stirling
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Visiting Professor of Advocacy for Children and Childhood, Nottingham Trent University