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Given the physical, social and economic prioritization of physical activity in our society, why are young children with disabilities missed from physical activity monitoring and reporting?
Over time, baby babbling will increasingly resemble the sounds of their language, eventually morphing into recognisable words.
You may find yourself wondering why it seems your kids listen to their teachers, coaches, friends’ parents … basically anyone else but you.
Four years on, the children of families given $26,000 seem to be healthier, better educated and better adjusted. Their parents feel better off as well.
Imaginary companions are a normal and joyful part of childhood.
Sometimes when the brains of parent and child are too synced it can be a sign of relationship difficulties.
Children who play a lot learn skills such as sitting, crawling and standing quicker. Play also leads to better health and wellbeing as they grow older.
Parents increasingly organise entertainment for their children rather than letting them come up with it themselves.
Just over half of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care live with a kinship carer. Targets aim to increase this proportion. But what is kinship care?
If you’re lucky enough to be able to teach your child several languages, don’t hesitate!
Laughter is one of the healthiest things a child can do, but it means very different things at different stages of brain development.
Children are bearing the brunt of austerity. From obesity to infant mortality, child health is affected by sustained under-investment. What can be done to reverse the decline?
A study of more than 100 teens and their caregivers showed a unique link between hardship and behavior problems.
Many families want to set ground rules to reduce their screen time – and have time to connect with each other, without devices. Here’s where to start.
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.
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.
Doing two things at the same time isn’t always as productive, healthy or safe as focusing on one thing at a time.
Children’s friendships are a vital part of their learning and development.
Top contributors
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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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Bennett Chair of Autism, Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia
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Lecturer in Psychology, University of Leeds
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Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Cambridge
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Cambridge
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Director, Center for Community Child Health Royal Children's Hospital; Professor, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne; Theme Director Population Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Assistant Professor Psychology Department, Bond University
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Professor of Science and Technology for Brain-Inspired Intelligence/ Computer Science, Fudan University
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Assistant professor, School of Psychology, Scientist, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Essex
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Lecturer in Psychology and Special Educational Needs, UCL
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Reader in Education with Psychology and Centre for Death and Society, University of Bath
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Senior Industry Fellow, School of Education, RMIT University
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Professor of Psychology, Rutgers University - Newark
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Professorial Fellow in Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne
