New research finds 83% of surveyed Australian parents say it is important their children see Australian-made programs.
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Navigating disagreements about screens can provide parents with valuable opportunities to foster quality relationships and raise children who can manage themselves responsibly.
Parents or caregivers who a child can return to in times of distress to receive comfort or protection provide a secure base for the child from which they feel safe to explore the world.
Half a million new mothers in the US suffer from postpartum depression every year, yet a lack of awareness and stigma toward the condition keep many from getting the help they need.
David Beckham says he felt prepared for the nation’s wrath because of how he says he was treated by his father. It’s a familiar story in sport, but evidence shows controlling behaviour doesn’t work.
Here are six books from Australian writers and illustrators that can help parents and carers look at issues related to climate change with children from preschool to late primary years.
Tooth decay in children is preventable. Here’s what to focus on.
You do not have to be perfect in order to do a good job of raising a child. In fact, it may be better if you are not.
Playgroups are good for parents’ wellbeing – and are a place where they can take a first step into volunteering.
Parents often have nothing left in the tank to give after a day of parenting. So friends without kids can feel neglected without fully understanding it is not about them.
Shouting at children or calling them names is a kind of emotional abuse.
New research finds that 85% of formula preparation machines tested were dispensing water that did not appear to reach NHS recommended temperatures for preparing bottles of formula.
Encourage your child to make their own paintbrushes or draw everyday objects in huge sizes. Or try a portrait without taking their marker off the page.
By the time children start school ‘they have the rudiments of adult swearing’, including about 40 taboo words.
Teachers are reporting a perceived lack of social skill development in children and teens. How might excessive screen time affect this development?
Young children love to play with their mums and dads. But for busy parents, it’s often the last thing they feel like doing.
Our research shows outdoor parks offer the ideal place for children to engage in risky play. This may challenge parents who understandably wish to keep their kids ‘safe’ all the time.
Grumbling children and teenagers can be so annoying. But it is important to try and decode their complaints.
Teenagers are experiencing intimate partner violence and abuse that is putting their lives in danger. And they want help from others to spot the early warning signs.
Play fighting can help children’s development in many ways, from their balance, to their nonverbal skills and cognition.
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Associate Professor in Psychology, Deakin 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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Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Wollongong
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Researcher, Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Professor of Child Public Health, Swansea University
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Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney
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Assistant Professor in Psychology, Bond University
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Senior Lecturer in Education, Edith Cowan University
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Adjunct Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer in Education, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor, School of Psychology, Scientist, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Psychology, University of Calgary