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Pets can be an awesome addition to the family, bringing us love, fun, company and cuddles. Happy childhood memories often include time spent with the family pet.
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Some devices simply block sound. Others cancel out noises using sound engineering. There is positive, but limited, research that suggests they might be useful for autistic or ADHD people.
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Young people in our society understandably want and indeed need to connect. But this game is a tragedy waiting to happen, writes Kara Alaimo.
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Many young people across Asia are cutting themselves off from society, locking themselves at home for months or years. Here’s why.
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Children and adolescents may experience perfectionism in relation to school work, sport, performance in art or music, or in relation to their own body. Here’s how parents can tackle it.
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An education researcher says homework in primary school isn't necessary. So why are kids doing it?
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Our childhood phantasy careers (different to fantasy with an ‘f’) help uncover our unconscious motivations and can unlock job satisfaction in our careers. Here’s how to figure out yours.
Guest: Paul Harvey - Lecturer and Executive Coach at the INSEAD Business School
And thanks to Afrouz, Karen and Ryan for sharing their stories.
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Children are gathering large followings and earning thousands of dollars through social media influencing — but some warn it comes with a dark side.
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A sexualised gaze can fall on any image of a child online, no matter how innocently it was shared. But there is room for parents, policymakers and platforms to do more to protect children online.
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For many parents, especially first-generation immigrants, academic pressure is a small price to pay for a lifetime of security. But amid Australia's rising cost of living, what happens when that price isn't so "small" anymore?
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What your kids eat now has a big impact on their health for much of their life. Experts explain why you should be particularly cautious of these foods.
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In long, quiet, rhythmic games of catch, my son and I found a new way to be together.
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While keeping kids and teens off social media can work for some, the best choice will depend on your child and your family.
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Some go to great lengths to give kids their own room. But children can thrive without their own space.
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Should this parent just forget about their 11-year-old cursing out of anger?
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The evidence reveals a more complicated reality than the conventional wisdom would have you believe.
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Among some population groups, it’s not unusual to down a four or more vitamins or supplements every day, new research shows.
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Any smart decision starts with leaving emotion out of it, especially when finances are involved.
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There's no easy solution, and every kid's situation is different, but here are some resources that might help struggling families.
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A new study bolsters existing research suggesting that exercise can protect against anxiety, depression and attention challenges.
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Are worsening mental health outcomes and social media related? The timing is suggestive: mental health began to slide just as smartphones and social apps took off.
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We often have as much in common with strangers as our relatives, according to studies – so why do we still love to say our children are like us, asks Emma Beddington
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Almost a million Australian schoolchildren now have a disability – that’s one in four enrolments. Parents, teachers and advocates say education is at crisis point
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Children with childhood dementia progressively lose all previously acquired skills and abilities, such as talking, walking, learning, remembering and reasoning.
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New research has reignited a debate about whether children should be screened for high levels of cholesterol, which is often inherited and can begin early.
Our family life is enriched by our dog, Freedom, our cat, Leon, and our fish without a name.
I believe animals are important in the development of children. First, it is a good thing to have a gold fish to start off as an animal because if a child can take the responsibility of keeping a gold fish alive, then they are ready to move on to the next animal that may need a little more attention. By having a pet in the home, not only do they learn responsibility but they can also learn how to be caring towards the pet as well as learn companionship and maybe even learn new tricks to teach your dog!