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Child development
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So your child has a ‘boyfriend’ or ‘girlfriend’. Should you be worried?
While this is quite normal during pre-puberty, it’s important to make sure children are staying within healthy boundaries, says Cher McGillivray
What causes ADHD? What we know, don’t know and suspect
Alison Poulton outlines the main difficulties in diagnosing the condition
TikTok’s cookie challenge: why some children share and others don’t
If a child doesn't share, it doesn't necessarily mean they are selfish, say Rebecca Merkley and Liza Kahwaji
Could bullying be an evolutionary trait?
Bullying may offer adolescent perpetrators benefits, and that's why anti-bullying efforts may have little impact worldwide, an expert argues
Infants remember more than you think
New study challenges assumptions about infant memory
How video games can support children’s well-being
Parents may have conflicting views about digital play, but when designed well, digital and video games can support children’s well-being in a range of important ways, Fiona Scott says
Dare to dream: embracing the fear of failing and the fear of dreaming
In our desire to protect our children, we may also unintentionally limit their growth, says counsellor Jessica Azzopardi
The importance of parental presence
The recent proposal to extend school hours to align with work schedules raises significant concerns about the emotional and developmental well-being of children, William Hayman says
The circle of trauma: from childhood to adulthood and back again
Actions by adults who forget that they were once children could potentially have a knock-on effect on their own children. Mark Bonello explains the consequences
Making eating fun for children
Counsellor Ruth Falzon shares how joyful food experiences may foster healthy eating habits among children