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Children, technology and the myth of the safe app
In a world overflowing with ‘safety apps’ and digital promises, the only real safeguard children have is their parents, says Roberta Bezzina
Shaping young minds: the power of wonder
Maltese author Nadia Abdilla and Dr Giuliana Fenech, Senior Lecturer in the University of Malta Department of English, explore the power of wonder through children’s literature
Promoting post-secondary students’ well-being and academic resilience
Josephine Ebejer Grech explains how metacognitive strategies can help students think more clearly, study more effectively and live more healthily
EU lawmakers propose social media ban for under-16s
The proposal will be put to a vote by parliament during its plenary session between November 24 and 27
Instagram accounts for teens go PG-13
Update is rolling out in Australia, Britain, Canada and the US, with plans to expand to more countries in the coming months
Child protection vs privacy: decision time for EU
EU countries today debating proposals to combat child sexual abuse material online, with opponents concerned about mass surveillance
World Dyslexia Day: Shining a spotlight on the importance of well-being
Jennifer Formosa gives parents tips on how to nurture well-being in children with this condition
Surging numbers of children using e-cigarettes, WHO warns
Around 40 million children aged 13 to 15 currently use tobacco, or one in 10
Should companies be profiting from our fears?
The ‘anxiety economy’ is booming, but should companies be profiting from our fears? asks Paul Harrison
Why harmful autism myths are so common
From ‘refrigerator mothers’ to paracetamol: harmful autism myths outlive the evidence