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Nearly 400m young children violently disciplined at home
UNICEF is today marking the first-ever International Day of Play
Managing meltdowns in young children
Meltdowns are an involuntary emotional response when children's senses become overwhelmed. Counsellor William Hayman gives advice on how to handle them.
Children’s film shows some of the joy that comes from having an imaginary friend
‘IF’, currently showing in local cinemas, shows imaginary friends as a normal and joyful part of childhood. Here's what a psychologist has to say.
Separations and parental alienation
Separation can be a traumatic experience with long-term consequences for children, especially when a parent is blocked from a child's life without a justifiable reason.
Children’s products by Shein found to have high levels of toxic chemicals
Sample of products found to contain high amounts of phthalates, which are chemicals used to soften plastic
Over 300m children a year face sexual abuse online − study
Offences range from so-called sextortion to the abuse of AI technology to create deepfake videos and pictures
Parenting a perfectionist? Here’s how you can respond
Perfectionism can lead to children feeling overwhelmed, angry and frustrated, or sad and withdrawn.
And yet perfectionism isn’t considered all bad in society. Experts discuss how parents can support their children to achieve their potential without pressuring them and increasing the risk of negative outcomes
EU probes Facebook, Instagram over child protection
Commission believes platforms causing addictive behaviour in children
Lazy’, ‘messy’, ‘smart’: how labels affect a child’s personality development
There is a delicate balance between uplifting or helping a child to grow and condemning them, experts say
Use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among youth ‘alarming’ − WHO
Overall drinking has decreased for boys, while it has increased for girls