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Rates of flu vaccination are down for children. That leaves them and us vulnerable to the flu and its complications.
With child and adolescent mental health problems on the rise, here is a step-by-step guide for caregivers for recognizing signs of mental distress and responding with support and resources.
Widespread vaccination of children would likely avert thousands of cases of long COVID in the UK.
Head lice are hard to get rid of and seem to come back again and again. Here’s what works.
Intergenerational Day serves as a reminder of what the old and young can learn from one another, as well as the benefits that come from connecting with others.
Research findings are mostly reassuring for parents — despite the disruptions to nearly every aspect of life during the COVID-19 pandemic, most children continue to show healthy development.
The genre – also known as ‘folk art’ or ‘outsider art’ – serves as a reminder that art is a universal human pursuit.
Shavuot, which was originally an ancient pilgrimage festival, has gone through many changes over the years – as has Judaism itself.
In Canada, over 50 per cent of female students in Ontario have reported moderate to severe psychological distress. One in four girls has been sexually abused by the time they turn 18.
Two experts on children’s play explain why you should be skeptical of toys that are advertised as being educational, and what to look for instead.
Access to affordable child care affects farm productivity, safety and ultimately the nation’s food supply. Farm families across the U.S. are struggling without it.
Three factors that can speed up adoption of clinical research discoveries are context, tailoring resources and efficient knowledge sharing.
Recent generations of Jewish women have looked to reinvent rituals marking the most meaningful moments in their lives, especially childbirth and motherhood.
Globally, mothers’ educational status has a greater influence over the level of education their children attain today than was the case for people born mid-century.
Greek epic poetry often uses mothers and wives to humanize its heroes, reminding listeners of the meaning of sacrifice.
A unique dataset from 32 children on 36 different play dates provided the opportunity to study how young children develop peer relationships, and how consistent they are with different children.
Called your ‘inner voice,’ it develops along with your reading skills.
Faces hold crucial clues on what others are thinking and feeling. So, does missing that key social information impact children’s unkind behaviour?
Policymakers, tech companies and schools should all be part of conversations about how our society is responsible for the new realities of tech in the home after COVID-19 lockdowns.
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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