Many parents might be concerned about the time their teens spend online. However, by modelling healthy online behaviours and habits can set an example their kids can follow.
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Both are traumatic life events for the prospective parents and family. But the terms can be confused.
Parents of teenagers play an important role in their alcohol consumption. A new study shows that parental rules are the key, and that talking is not all that useful!
Universal early childhood education and care could have profound benefits for areas like Western Sydney, where despite rising education levels, women still face higher unpaid care burdens and other barriers.
The fear of becoming a father is not a sign of weakness. Rather, it shows you understand that it’s a big role.
No parent wants to see their child suffer and untreated pain can have health consequences. But parents may have concerns about use of opioids for their child’s acute pain. Here are tips for safer use.
Parents and other supportive adults can learn to recognize young people’s symptoms of disordered eating, which is a spectrum of unhealthy eating patterns and behaviour.
A study of newcomer Latin American and Black Caribbean parents in Ontario schools found many parents felt excluded from processes surrounding assessments for their child’s learning needs.
Many children’s educational shows undergo pre-screening to make sure each episode delivers its intended message. Adult viewers watching alongside kids can help ensure the lessons are well received.
Engaging in purposeful, meaningful and strategic conversations with children can directly support children’s language comprehension, an important component of reading.
New research shows that women’s earnings are negatively impacted by having children, while men’s aren’t. The effects can be long-lasting and contribute to the gender pay gap.
Karina Gould’s parental leave is similar to that of many Canadians. Yet there are key differences, and they offer lessons on how parental leave could be redesigned to help more Canadian parents.
Raising children with behavioural, developmental or learning difficulties can also make parenting more challenging. So how can parent training help?
Researchers with expertise in parent-child relationships and child development offer 5 tips about how parents or caregivers can find a balance between children’s structured and unstructured time.
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.
If more Canadian fathers are to harness the benefits of parental leave and remote work, we need to design employment and care policies in ways that recognize every family’s unique needs.
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.
Looking after a baby during extreme heat events takes a little planning and a lot of patience. Here are some practical steps you can take.
Holiday traditions involve expectations that can be especially challenging for parents post-divorce or post-separation. Proactive planning helps.
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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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Senior Lecturer in Education, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Child Public Health, Swansea University
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Adjunct Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University
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Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of South Carolina
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Associate Professor Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds
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Lecturer, School of Education, Edith Cowan University
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Professor of Educational Inclusion, Newcastle University
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Emeritus professor of children's literature, University of Canberra
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School Education Program Director, Grattan Institute
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Professor in Child Health Literacy, Edge Hill University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies, Charles Sturt University
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