Around 1 in 4 children already have trouble getting to sleep, or getting back to sleep when they wake in the night. This can worsen when travelling internationally. But melatonin isn’t the answer.
Academic rigor, journalistic flair
Articles on Parenting
Displaying 1 - 20 of 883 articles
We surveyed 140 separated Australian parents about their experiences dealing with their child’s school.
A nursery for Olympic athletes is a small step forward for women returning to sport after birth. But what’s happening among Australian sporting codes?
Sharply restricting kids’ use of digital media is linked with problematic internet use — but it is still unclear why.
If you are worried about your teen’s social media use, consider joining them for screen-free time at home and organising regular activities offline.
Some of the most caring animal fathers are insects.
An unintentional consequence of NDIS supports has been an emphasis on clinical settings. But children with autism are served better by naturalistic supports.
Parents need to understand how algorithms work. These can drive misogynistic content towards boys and young men and can make extreme views seem normal.
You may find yourself wondering why it seems your kids listen to their teachers, coaches, friends’ parents … basically anyone else but you.
With around 1 in 50 people diagnosed with cancer each year, many will face the difficult task of sharing news of their diagnosis with children. Here’s what to consider.
A social media ban only delays young people’s exposure to these platforms. It does not help them learn how to deal with them.
Now a teenager, Riley is wrestling with four new emotions: anxiety, envy, ennui and embarrassment. Here’s how they might show up for your kids.
Watch out for kids who are fighting more with friends, sleeping or eating differently, or are less interested in talking about their day.
Our research shows it is not unusual for young people to harass and abuse their peers.
Many elite athletes are encouraged to have baseline concussion tests, so should children playing junior sports do the same?
When parents are starting their babies in daycare, a common concern is whether it is good for them to be away from their primary carers for long periods of time.
People sometimes question the difference between a family meeting and, say, dinner.
Children can have big emotions and sometimes struggle to process them. Here’s what it means for a child to be ‘dysregulated’.
When should you start discussing sex with your child? It may be earlier than you think: It starts with consent.
Everyone wants to raise kind children, but telling kids to be nice gets you only so far − young people need to practice those skills with their peers.
Top contributors
-
Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary
-
Professor of Child Public Health, Swansea University
-
Researcher: Digital Literacy and Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
-
Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of the Sunshine Coast
-
Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University
-
Associate Professor in Psychology, Deakin University
-
Assistant Professor Psychology Department, Bond University
-
Assistant professor, School of Psychology, Scientist, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
-
Senior Lecturer in Education, Queensland University of Technology
-
Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University
-
Head of School of Education and Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Wollongong
-
Senior Lecturer in Education, Edith Cowan University
-
Professor of Sociology and Founding Director of The Future of Work Lab, Podcast at MissPerceived, The University of Melbourne
-
Lecturer, School of Education, Edith Cowan University
-
Dean and Professor, Law School, La Trobe University
