Grumbling children and teenagers can be so annoying. But it is important to try and decode their complaints.
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Without supportive parents, children already under stress may experience a shrinkage in brain volume in an area of the brain that is important for learning and memory.
Mental health services aren’t meeting young people’s needs, particularly during the global pandemic. But research shows parents can learn how to reduce anxiety and depression in early teens.
It can be difficult to tell the difference between disordered and difficult behaviour, and the approach is different for both.
The debate on spanking is over. Scientific studies consistently show that it is harmful to children, increasing the likelihood of mental health problems and antisocial behaviours.
New research has found growing up in a disadvantaged neighbourhood can have negative effects on children’s brain development.
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Professor and Canada Research Chair in Childhood Adversity and Resilience, University of Manitoba
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