Physical punishment of children has emotionally and psychologically negative effects across cultural communities, hindering developmental potential.
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Race and Racism: The Blind Spot in Research on Poverty and Child Development
Poverty research is prone to blind spots, especially with respect to race and racism.
Poverty research is prone to blind spots, especially with respect to race and racism.
Children Flourish in New Forms of Family, but Some Still Suffer Outsiders’ Stigmatization
Many want schools to challenge prejudice against new family forms and want parents to provide more information about donors, half-siblings, and surrogates, according to a new book, we are family.
Many want schools to challenge prejudice against new family forms and want parents to provide more information about donors, half-siblings, and surrogates, according to a new book, we are family.
Can Parents Prevent Bullying Among Elementary School Children?
Children need to be empowered to seek help about bullying and to be helpful.
Children need to be empowered to seek help about bullying and to be helpful.
Pandemic Shows Children’s Well-Being Rests on Parents’ Psychological Health
Children thrive when parents cope well and teachers are supportive.
Children thrive when parents cope well and teachers are supportive.
A Solid Foundation: Building Children’s Self-Esteem During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Children’s self-esteem is built on two pillars: Acceptance and competence.
Children’s self-esteem is built on two pillars: Acceptance and competence.
Climate Change Harms Children the Most, Particularly the 85% in Developing Countries
According to the world health organisation, children will suffer 80% of the illnesses, injuries and deaths attributable to climate change.
According to the world health organisation, children will suffer 80% of the illnesses, injuries and deaths attributable to climate change.
High-Achieving Schools Pose High Risks for Children’s Mental Health
Stress in children at ‘the best’ schools can triple risks of anxiety, depression, substance abuse and delinquency.
Stress in children at ‘the best’ schools can triple risks of anxiety, depression, substance abuse and delinquency.
How Divorce Affects Children’s Future Wealth, Not Just Ability to Earn
Research from 16,652 individuals shows that divorce affects not only children’s ability to earn but reduces their wealth by 46% on average.
Research from 16,652 individuals shows that divorce affects not only children’s ability to earn but reduces their wealth by 46% on average.
How Can Parents Build Children’s Self-Esteem Without Turning Them Into Narcissists?
It is possible to build children’s self-esteem without turning them into narcissists, but it requires thought and care.
It is possible to build children’s self-esteem without turning them into narcissists, but it requires thought and care.
Mothers Prone to Anxiety Are More Likely to Be Harsh Parents If the Father Is Not Supportive
Study has found that mothers prone to anxiety, stress, guilt and frustration are more likely to be harsh parents if the father is not supportive.
Study has found that mothers prone to anxiety, stress, guilt and frustration are more likely to be harsh parents if the father is not supportive.
Gender Nonconforming Children Are at Greater Risk of Victimization, Particularly Boys
Gender identity and child development.
Gender identity and child development
Positive Parent-Child Reminiscing About Past Experience Helps Early Childhood Emotional Development, but Maltreated Children Experience Less of It
Children who experience maltreatment are more likely to show greater lability/Negativity.
Children who experience maltreatment are more likely to show greater lability/Negativity.
High-Achieving Schools Pose High Risks For Children’s Mental Health
Stress in children at ‘the best’ schools can triple risks of anxiety, depression, substance abuse and delinquency.
Stress in children at ‘the best’ schools can triple risks of anxiety, depression, substance abuse and delinquency.
Globalisation May Transform Children’s Learning in Traditional Societies
Economic and technological changes mean that children’s learning styles, specific to industrialised societies, may spread worldwide.
Economic and technological changes mean that children’s learning styles, specific to industrialised societies, may spread worldwide.
How Do Young Children Make Sense of Death?
Children construct knowledge about death. They actively ask questions, they observe events and behaviors around them, they read books and watch films.
Children construct knowledge about death. They actively ask questions, they observe events and behaviors around them, they read books and watch films.