Why children need protection from toxic stress at an early age
The early childhood years, particularly ages 0-3, are the building blocks of life. In 2018, the World Health Organisation, …
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Bullying on the rise in schools
The spotlight once again fell on bullying after a 15-year-old learner took her own life as a result of it. …
Reasons to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for children
On May 5, Health Canada approved a COVID-19 vaccine for use in children aged 12-15 years. The United States …
COVID-19 during pregnancy poses a low risk to newborns
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been great concern about how to protect the most vulnerable – …
How much sleep do you really need?
Just like eating, drinking or breathing, sleep is an essential part of life.
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Popping toys, the latest fidget craze, might reduce stress for adults and children alike
The newest fidget craze is popping toys. Adults and kids all over the world have been buying up this endlessly …
ADHD affects girls too, and it can present differently to the way it does in boys. Here’s what to look out for
Two female Australian comedians recently revealed they’ve been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
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Understanding children’s mirror writing
In recent studies we have been investigating mirror writing by typical 4- to 6-year-old children. The term is used because …
5 factors that contribute to students finishing high school
This past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted learning for more than 1.6 billion students in over 190 countries. …
Parents, for your teens sexual health, talk to them about taking risks
For the past year, the pandemic has shaped how young people have been forced to consider risk. Masks, social …
Family meals are good for the grown-ups, too, not just the kids
For all the parents feeling exhausted by the cooking, cleaning and planning of a million meals during the pandemic, there’s …
Could smacking children lead to partner violence in adults?
Intimate partner violence is indisputably a crisis in Australia.
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How the COVID-19 pandemic is damaging children’s vision
Eye doctors had planned to celebrate 2020 as the year of vision (as in seeing 20/20). Instead, it will be …
How teachers remember their own childhoods affects how they challenge school inequities
Teachers, like many of us, remember moments of achievement, schoolyard games and making mistakes as children. Often teachers draw on …
Children own around 3 digital devices on average
More than nine out of ten parents think digital media and technologies are a negative distraction in their lives. And …
Young people learn about relationships from media
Chanel Contos’ recent petition called for an overhaul of sexual education at schools and for consent to be taught earlier …
How to have healthy family disputes
Unlike Britain’s royal family, most of us don’t have the option to move to another country when we don’t see …
More kids are being diagnosed with ADHD
During my daughter’s challenging first year of school, we discovered how much effort it took her to sit and learn.…
When can kids get the COVID-19 vaccine?
A big question among parents and teachers as more schools reopen is when their kids will be vaccinated against COVID-19. …
7 ways to make Easter safe and inclusive for children with food allergies
Easter can be a challenging and anxious time for children with food allergies and their families.
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Why misogyny needs to be tackled in education from primary school
The issue of violence by men against women in UK society has once again taken centre stage. Public figures …
Teenage mental health: how growing brains could explain emerging disorders
Adolescence is the time when most mental health problems arise. Diagnoses of psychiatric illnesses increase across the board, with …
Rewild your children: why playing outside should be a post-pandemic priority
…This generation of children will face a range of challenges, including the impacts of climate change, increasing globalisation, and the
How safe is your baby food?
Heavy metals including lead, arsenic and mercury can be found in commercial baby foods at levels well above what the …
South Africa needs to change direction on maternal health to solve child malnutrition
When we think about nurturing healthy children, we need to adopt a life course approach to maternal nutrition. In other …
5 ways parents can help kids avoid gender stereotypes
In the last century, significant progress has been made in advancing gender equity in the United States. Women gained the …
What is your parenting style
Being a parent means there is a lot of variation in how we raise our children and our parenting style …
Emotional intelligence – develop your child’s
When stress is high, it is more important than ever for children to learn how to deal with their emotions.…
Second executive arrested for R130 m Cell C fraud
An IT executive working at mobile operator Cell C has been arrested for his alleged role in fraud and corruption …
