With its mixture of bloody costumes and scary themes, it can often feel like Halloween is luring kids into topics they are not ready to grapple with.
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Screens are not inherently evil – they can boost childhood development, but only if used in the right way.
Results of a study suggest policy improvements are needed to provide educators with strategies to reduce bias around race, gender and socioeconomic status.
‘Old Enough’ exemplifies many important insights for parents about nurturing relationships with their children that support their emerging independence.
Animal sounds provide an engaging way for children to learn speech and language and can help them develop cognitive skills.
Dads and caregivers play important roles in supporting the development of loving relationships.
There are three pathways through which parental smoking has an effect on children’s academic, social and emotional skills. They include health effects of second-hand smoke, and family income.
Not every child with mental health difficulties has a diagnosis. An approach that focuses on symptoms rather than diagnostic labels can help support children who could benefit from treatment.
Supporting play begins with parents attending to their own wellness and seeing children as drivers of their own play.
Parents are children’s first and most influential educators. They can turn ordinary moments into important learning experiences.
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Adjuct Faculty University of Guelph, Former Chair, Early Childhood Studies and Founder of The Love Model Inc.
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Senior Lecturer, RMIT University
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Assistant Professor, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Western University
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Coordinator, EDIDA and Interprofessional Education, Western University
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Master's student, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Western University
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PhD Candidate in Psychology, Western University
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Senior Lecturer, Early Childhood Education, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Dean, Professor ECE, University of Regina
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Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia
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Research Associate, Offord Centre for Child Studies, McMaster University
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Master's student, Faculty of Education, University of Regina
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