It is OK for kids to feel bored. In fact, boredom can help children to develop a number of important skills.
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Parenting with ADHD presents unique challenges but also strengths. By using strategies for managing ADHD, and seeking resources when needed, parents can create a positive and fulfilling family life.
Being more mindful to our own needs as well as those of the people in our lives can help us be more compassionate and attentive.
Give children credit, agency and listen to them and you will have a successful visit.
Findings of a study suggest using a ‘hundreds chart’ showing numbers one through 100, beginning with one in the top-left corner, fosters children’s counting by 10s.
For over 20 years, I have researched and treated children sleep problems. The research suggests changing sleep patterns over the summer break does not have to be a problem.
It’s now common knowledge loans and gifts from family are a large part of breaking into the housing market. But how is parental financial support being used in other areas?
Children’s friendships are a vital part of their learning and development.
A new study has studied how the pandemic affected children’s language development
In the wake of transphobic protests, the ‘rights’ of parents are being falsely positioned in opposition to the rights of transgender and non-binary children rather than focusing on supporting families.
To boost post-pandemic math learning, a multi-dimensional approach is needed that promotes the success of the whole child: academic, physical and socio-emotional.
Holiday traditions involve expectations that can be especially challenging for parents post-divorce or post-separation. Proactive planning helps.
The tragic case of a 12-year-old boy who experienced sextortion highlights the importance of practical advice for parents on having conversations about sex, sextortion and healthy device habits.
Childcare now constitutes around 60% of the overall cost of raising a child in the UK.
10,000 children, from mostly Jewish families, were saved from the Nazis by the Kindertransport visa-waiver scheme, which started in 1938.
Children are not equipped to deal with the information overload that comes from using digital devices
The gentle parenting movement has exploded in popularity on social media. But is it good for kids or parents?
From Plato to Schopenhauer, the philosophers have vastly different takes on the age old question of whether to procreate.
As we approach the season of giving, a child psychology researcher offers suggestions on how parents can teach their kids to be generous and kind.
No matter your age, if you’re being bullied − there’s help out there.
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Researcher, Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary
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Associate Professor in Language, Literacy and TESL, University of Canberra
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Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in School-Based Mental Health and Violence Prevention, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Virginia
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Associate Professor in Child Psychology and Education, University of Staffordshire
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Extraordinary Research Fellow: South African Research Chair in Cities, Law and Environmental Sustainability, Faculty of Law, North-West University
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Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal
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Elizabeth Handsley is a Friend of The Conversation.
Adjunct Professor of Law, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Social Psychology, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Psychology, University of Calgary
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Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Education; Curriculum Director, UQ Critical Thinking Project, The University of Queensland
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Fellow in Early Childhood Policy, Atkinson Centre, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
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Senior Lecturer in Education, Queensland University of Technology