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.....»»
Connecting with kids who don"t want to engage
Angry Birds, Mario Kart and Animal Crossing are popular digital games that have captured the attention of children the world over. But in a preschool environment, games like these could distract your kids from engaging in the curriculum, unless you h.....»»
Stop suggesting children as friends, social media firms told
Suggesting children as friends by default on social media platforms can enable grooming, warns Ofcom......»»
"Like breathing poison": Delhi children hardest hit by smog
Crying in a hospital bed with a nebuliser mask on his tiny face, one-month-old Ayansh Tiwari has a thick, hacking cough. His doctors blame the acrid air that blights New Delhi every year......»»
Omegle: Popular video chat website shut after abuse claims
Omegle, which allowed users to socialise with random strangers online, was popular with children and young people......»»
Children were neglected during the pandemic. There are important lessons still to be learned, says analysis
Children are still suffering the consequences of official neglect during the first 'shock period' of the COVID-19 pandemic, when families were not widely prioritized by public policies, according to analysis published this week of 40 countries' respo.....»»
How unionization is empowering Jamaican domestic workers to demand decent work
In thousands of households across Jamaica, domestic workers do the work of cooking, cleaning, gardening and caring for children, the elderly and people with disabilities......»»
Study shows how having parents from two different African countries shapes identity
More than a third of migration in sub-Saharan Africa happens within the continent. This mixing of people means that some children have parents of different national origins. Yet not enough is known about the lives of these children: how they form the.....»»
Toxic toddler fruit pouches: “Extremely high” lead levels sicken 7 in 5 states
Three brands of apple cinnamon fruit pouches have now been recalled. Enlarge / The three pouches so far linked to lead contamination. (credit: FDA) At least seven children across five states have suffered acute lead pois.....»»
Apple unveils trailer for heartwarming "Velveteen Rabbit" film coming November 22
Apple TV+ has shared its first trailer for its upcoming "Velveteen Rabbit" film, set to hit the streaming platform on November 22."The Velveteen Rabbit" (Source: Apple TV+)"The Velveteen Rabbit" is based on the timeless children's book written by Mar.....»»
Boys" reading motivation continues to lag: How schools can address this problem
Children's reading skills have been declining for some time now. Apart from the known fact that boys' reading skills are worse than girls', it is also common knowledge that they are less motivated when it comes to reading. But Radboud researchers Mar.....»»
The health and economic toll of gun violence in youth
Since 2020, firearms have been the number one cause of death among children and teens in the United States, surpassing even car accidents, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2022, more than 4,500 young people died fr.....»»
Apple lands 27 Children"s & Family Emmy Award nominations
Apple TV+ has earned more than two dozen Emmy awards for its children and family programming, including "Helpsters," "Frog and Toad," and "Pinecone and Pony."Apple TV+Awards season has kicked off, and the nominations have started rolling in. This yea.....»»
Unprecedented diarrheal outbreak erupts in UK as cases spike 3x above usual
Cryptosporidium cases link to travel and swimming, but at unusually high rate. Enlarge / A sign directing people to a toilet facility during the Children's Day Parade, part of the Notting Hill Carnival celebration in west London.....»»
Why are so many migrant families still separated? Chaos in the data
Five years since the retraction of the Trump-era zero-tolerance policy on illegal border crossings, which resulted in the separation of more than 5,000 children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border between 2017 and 2021, a task force is stil.....»»
Men say they are spending more time on household chores, and would like to do more—survey of 17 countries
Women perform between three and seven times more caregiving tasks than men in the global south. These include household domestic work and largely focus on caring for children......»»
CSAM scanning in chat apps would echo communist surveillance, and put children at risk
A planned law to require CSAM scanning in chat apps would be illegal, disproportionate, and could increase rather than decrease the risks to children, say experts. It could also see Apple withdraw iMessage from EU countries. The warning was given.....»»
Pope Francis encourages more children to code, especially in Catholic countries
It is hoped the Pope's endorsement will broaden the scheme's appeal in Catholic countries......»»
Mobilizing children"s creative learning with free mobile coding app
A group of schoolchildren in Chile walk on a hillside, taking photos of plants and animals with mobile devices. They later integrate the photos into animated stories about the local environment......»»
Equality in the labor market needs more than public childcare, economists say
Having children poses serious financial challenges. One researcher to demonstrate this is U.S. economist Claudia Goldin, who was awarded this year's Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for her research on gender differences in the labor market......»»
Buzz, Elsa or Gru: Is there a role for pain and violence in children"s media?
Whether it's the antics of Tom and Jerry or a boo-boo on Peppa Pig, pain and violence have long been portrayed in children's TV and movies. But how suitable is such content in children's broadcasting?.....»»