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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
Esplora unveils ‘Haunted Hospital’ Halloween experience
Experience merges eerie storytelling with interactive activities revolving around the human body − how it senses, reacts, heals and protects itself
What can be done about bullying at school?
Often parents and schools disagree about whether something is ‘bullying’. Why is it so complicated?
Why talking to children matters more than screens
Too much screen time can hinder speech and language development among the early learners, Yasmin Rababah says
Meta activates Facebook ‘teen accounts’ worldwide
Teen accounts offer additional security settings, content restrictions and parental controls for users aged 13 to 17
Easing back-to-school anxiety
Counsellor Mary Rose Baldacchino gives advice to parents on how to help their children approach school with more confidence