child behaviour
To help children who are experiencing emotional and behavioural problems following recent fires, floods and storms, beyondblue is providing a free copy of A Road Less Travelled: A Guide to Children, Emotions and Disasters to health professionals, teachers and community ... Read More »
Teachers and parents have been so effective in reducing bullying behaviour in schools that it has gone ‘underground’, with young people who bully turning to covert methods to avoid detection. Recognising the difficulty in identifying and stamping out this type ... Read More »
Praising children, especially those with low self-esteem, for their personal qualities rather than their efforts may make them feel more ashamed when they fail, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. “This type of personal praise may ... Read More »
Nine out of 10 young children with moderate to severe attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) continue to experience serious, often severe symptoms and impairment long after their original diagnoses and, in many cases, despite treatment, according to a federally funded multi-center ... Read More »
Most parents would agree that raising a generous child is an admirable goal — but how, exactly, is that accomplished? New results from the University of Notre Dame’s Science of Generosity initiative, which funds generosity research around the world, sheds ... Read More »
Western Australian speech pathologists are concerned that WA school children are among the most disadvantaged in Australia when it comes to accessing speech therapy, leaving them vulnerable to social isolation and poor learning outcomes. “Twelve per cent of students have ... Read More »
Victims of bullying during childhood were at increased risk of anxiety disorders in adulthood, and those who were both victims and perpetrators were at increased risk of adult depression and panic disorder, according to a study published by JAMA Psychiatry, ... Read More »
The best book on parenting and raising children will be different for every parent, but the steps you need to take to determine which one is right for you are the same. The following tips will help you work out ... Read More »
These tips will help ensure the internet resources you read about pregnancy and parenting are relevant, accurate, reliable and up-to-date: What do you want to know: Before you start searching the web, take a few minutes to think about ... Read More »
A new study that looked at more than 75,000 children in day care in Norway found little evidence that the amount of time a child spends in child care leads to an increase in behavioral problems, according to researchers from ... Read More »
