Parental support can unintentionally produce a strong sense of misguided obligation and guilt, sidelining the desires and preferences of young adults.
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Ideas about corporal punishment become part of a culture that is passed from one generation to the next.
If kids behave badly – or even just like kids – it can make catch-ups chaotic. And can strain adult friendships.
The excitement of tearing into gifts is often mixed with intense anticipation – and sometimes, disappointment.
Just as adults need annual leave to reset, children also need extended downtime.
Depending on family circumstances and a child’s personality type, gift giving runs the gamut of fun to terrifying. But the most important lesson goes beyond gifts.
Boredom is a healthy part of life. Experiencing it can help children learn to set goals and make plans.
What happens when the penny drops about the guy who brings toys in a sleigh?
Debating whether to step back from a career to take on caregiving responsibilities can be a tough decision – not just financially or emotionally but ethically as well.
When your child asks you a question, try to be honest, even if the answer is hard to give.
Angry, sad, worried, anxious. If your teen has ‘big feelings’ after the social media ban, here’s how to support them and keep your relationship intact.
We need a deeper understanding of what exactly children’s safety and wellbeing online looks like.
A new survey shows parents and carers have strong ideas about how a program for kids with disability could be designed.
New research shows caregivers don’t get advice on smartphone use, even though we know it can affect a baby’s feeding, language development and attachment.
Metacognition is often described as ‘thinking about our thinking’. It involves being aware of how our mind works and using that awareness to improve how we learn.
There is no need to discourage finger counting at any time. Children naturally stop using their fingers when they no longer need them.
Among the online community of #ClothBumMums, once mothers worked out their daily systems a joyful transformation occurred.
At the start of a nappy change, ensure your child knows what is happening. Aim to be positive, gentle and responsive.
The move to Year 7 can be a really daunting time, moving away from friends, travelling to a new place and starting very different routines.
The Gold Coast and Lorne are still popular for schoolies. But some young people are travelling overseas to celebrate the end of school.
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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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Associate Professor in Psychology, Deakin University
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Researcher, Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Wollongong
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Professor of Child Public Health, Swansea University
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Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor, School of Psychology, Scientist, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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