How caring for children can help Aboriginal Elders during lockdown
Pandemic-induced lockdowns have provided stories of both hardship and resilience. This extends to families in the community caring for children in out-of-home care, a group which has weathered unique challenges as children are physically and sometime.....»»
Schools may be underestimating how many kids are homeless
School districts could be severely underestimating how many kids are homeless in their communities, allowing those children to fall through the cracks, a new study warns......»»
Did Eurasia"s dominant East-West axis "turn the fortunes of history"?
Guns, Germs, and Steel (1997) is Jared Diamond's Pulitzer Prize-winning effort to explain the contrasting histories of Native Americans, Africans, and aboriginal Australians vs. Europeans and Asians. One of his intriguing proposals was that Eurasian.....»»
Study calls for more "wraparound support" for young mothers leaving state care in Wales
A "concerning proportion" of care-experienced young mothers (mothers who have spent varying levels of time in state care) in Wales—one in every six (17%)—have experienced at least one of their own children being taken into state care between 2014.....»»
Fears about falling birthrate in England and Wales are misplaced—the population is due to grow for years to come
The number of babies born in England and Wales in 2022 fell by 3.1% compared to the previous year. The average age of parents is also at a record high, as people choose to delay having children. The average age of mothers is now nearly 31......»»
Migrant and refugee children need early education supports, too
Early childhood educators need more support to deliver positive outcomes for Australia's most vulnerable children—including migrant and refugee children—say early childhood experts at the University of South Australia......»»
Studies find teenagers need better reproductive health education to tackle parenthood fears
Nearly half of teenagers are worried about having children and many lack knowledge about their reproductive health, find two new studies by University College London researchers......»»
Children"s positive attitude toward mathematics fades during the early school years, finds study
Children's interest in, and competence perceptions of, mathematics are generally quite positive as they begin school, but turn less positive during the first three years. Changes in interest and self-concept are also associated with each other. In ot.....»»
Have Conservative UK councils started placing more children in care each year than Labour councils? New analysis
In England, over 80,000 children are now in care, an increase of nearly one third since 2010. We've discovered that local party politics is a factor in this. Our analysis shows that, between 2015 and 2021, six or seven more children each year were ta.....»»
"It needs to be talked about earlier": Some children get periods at 8, years before menstruation is taught at school
Managing menstruation in public can be challenging at the best of times, but imagine being eight years old and having to deal with your period at school. You might need to change your pad during class and explain to your friends why you are not going.....»»
First Nations people must be at the forefront of Australia"s renewable energy revolution, say researchers
Australia's plentiful solar and wind resources and proximity to Asia means it can become a renewable energy superpower. But as the renewable energy rollout continues, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people must benefit......»»
We may now know who’s behind the lead-tainted cinnamon in toddler fruit pouches
At least 413 people, mostly young children, in 43 states have been poisoned. Enlarge / The three recalled pouches linked to lead poisonings. (credit: FDA) A spice grinder named Carlos Aguilera of Ecuador is the likely so.....»»
Acid attacks appear to be on the rise—what the numbers tell us about corrosive substances and crime
The horrific attack in Clapham, South London, has brought the issue of acid violence and chemical attacks to the fore. On January 31, Abdul Ezedi allegedly decanted a corrosive substance over a mother and her two children. Thankfully, the injuries su.....»»
The motherhood pay gap: Why women"s earnings decline after having children
Inequalities between men and women persist in many areas, with women still earning less than men on average. An even more striking difference is the "motherhood pay gap" that happens when women have children. Also known as the "family gap" or child p.....»»
El Nino brings hunger, drought fears to Madagascar
In a small village in southern Madagascar, dozens of women shelter from the scorching sun under a tree as they wait to weigh their children......»»
Study identifies ways to better help children experiencing homelessness
A new qualitative study of families experiencing homelessness suggests public service systems need to do a better job of working with parents to support homeless children. The study also identifies key barriers limiting children's access to support p.....»»
Green space vital to student well-being during COVID-19 pandemic, finds study
Access to green space played an important part in protecting the mental well-being of students when the country was in its third national lockdown due to COVID-19......»»
Preliminary research finds children already exercise caution online but also calls for stronger safety measures
Children routinely interact with people they don't know online and respond with caution when approached, but they want tech companies and governments to do more to keep them safe according to preliminary research findings released on Safer Internet D.....»»
Five questions your child"s school should be able to answer about bullying
As children return to classrooms for 2024, school communities will be confronting bullying in person and via technology......»»
Understanding music-performance anxiety in children
Do music pupils in primary school suffer from performance anxiety?.....»»
French bulldog puppy spontaneously regrows jaw
A puppy's jaw spontaneously regrew after Cornell veterinarians removed a majority of his lower left mandible due to cancer. Although this phenomenon has been documented in children, this is the first reported case of its kind for dogs of any age or b.....»»