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Parenting
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Dreading the school or childcare drop-off?
Kylie Ridder gives some tips on how to handle it when your child doesn’t want you to go
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
Excessive noise affects kids’ reading − European watchdog
Over 20% of the EU's population, including children, live in areas where traffic noise levels are harmful to health, study says
Australia passes landmark social media ban for under 16s
Ban is one of the strictest in the world and young users are not impressed
Making eating fun for children
Counsellor Ruth Falzon shares how joyful food experiences may foster healthy eating habits among children
How emotion drives students’ success
Positive emotions can enhance cognitive performance, says Erika Galea
Adolescents feel less family support, more school pressure – WHO
Study says teens are facing unprecedented challenges in their social environments and highlights ‘significant gender disparity’
Encouraging emotional expression in children
Fostering an environment where children can express their sadness is vital for their emotional growth and mental health, says counsellor William Hayman
How binge drinking affects teenagers’ brain development
Experts explain how a few binge drinking sessions, the most common form of drinking among 15- to 19-year-olds, can impact the brain, especially when it is still developing
Developing and nurturing learning potential in children and adolescents
Rosienne Camilleri and Erika Galea discuss the critical role executive functioning plays in a child’s ability to focus, organise and persist through challenges