From dyslexia, to dementia to schizophrenia, there is evidence that playing games can help, while boosting family connections and emotional wellbeing.
The 100-year-old Rallying Cry of ‘White Genocide’
White supremacists push an agenda that have their followers believing they are in danger of extinction. But their 'race suicide' ideas are based on 100-year-old unscientific and racist research.
White supremacists push an agenda that have their followers believing they are in danger of extinction. But their ‘race suicide’ ideas are based on 100-year-old unscientific and racist research.
Five Tips to Manage Screen Time This Summer
School is out and screens make tempting babysitters. Follow these recommendations to allow your child some screen time without compromising their health and development.
School is out and screens make tempting babysitters. Follow these recommendations to allow your child some screen time without compromising their health and development.
#BalanceTonPorc: The Story Behind Pigs and Lust
France's answer to #MeToo was #BalanceTonPorc---"denounce your pig". An analysis of the idioms linking to sex and pigs provides some insights into why the hashtag hit home.
France’s answer to #MeToo was #BalanceTonPorc—“denounce your pig”. An analysis of the idioms linking to sex and pigs provides some insights into why the hashtag hit home.
How Compassion Can Triumph Over Toxic Childhood Trauma
Childhood trauma impacts women's health and can be passed from parent to child. New research shows that when new mothers feel supported, the risk of pregnancy complications is reduced.
Childhood trauma impacts women’s health and can be passed from parent to child. New research shows that when new mothers feel supported, the risk of pregnancy complications is reduced.
One in Seven Teens are ‘Sexting,’ Says New Research
Teen sexting is on the rise. Boys and girls are equally likely to share sexually explicit imagery but girls report feeling more pressure to sext and more judgement about how they do it.
Teen sexting is on the rise. Boys and girls are equally likely to share sexually explicit imagery but girls report feeling more pressure to sext and more judgement about how they do it.
The Real Way to Prevent Bullying: Create Inclusive Homes and Classrooms
Early childhood educators offer practical strategies for parents and teachers to create an inclusive environment and reduce bullying.
Early childhood educators offer practical strategies for parents and teachers to create an inclusive environment and reduce bullying.
Three Strategies to Promote Empathy in Children
Empathy in children can be fostered. Researchers offer three strategies for parents and other caregivers to promote a climate of empathy in the home or classroom.
Empathy in children can be fostered. Researchers offer three strategies for parents and other caregivers to promote a climate of empathy in the home or classroom.
New Research Shows Siblings Can Make You More Empathic
New research shows that children who are kind, supportive and understanding influence their siblings to act and behave in similar ways.
New research shows that children who are kind, supportive and understanding influence their siblings to act and behave in similar ways.
How to ‘Bridge Minds’ With a Child to Stimulate Brain Development
Using simple strategies, parents and teachers can help stimulate linguistic and other cognitive development in children.
Using simple strategies, parents and teachers can help stimulate linguistic and other cognitive development in children.
How Masekela’s Journeys in Exile Shaped His Music and Politics
Hugh Masekela's itinerary-in-exile was loud and clear in his songs.
Hugh Masekela’s itinerary-in-exile was loud and clear in his songs.
A National Day of Remembrance: Lessons From the Québec Massacre
Jan. 29, 2017 must be remembered as the date of the worst mass murder to take place in a house of worship in Canadian history.
Jan. 29, 2017 must be remembered as the date of the worst mass murder to take place in a house of worship in Canadian history.
Why You Might Want to Rethink Monogamy in 2018
Seeking monogamy without jealousy? Try ditching the fear of your partner's intimate connections with others and write your own relationship rules, suggests a relationship researcher.
Seeking monogamy without jealousy? Try ditching the fear of your partner’s intimate connections with others and write your own relationship rules, suggests a relationship researcher.
Five Winter Adventure Stories to Build a Global Mindset
The confidence to navigate between cultures and languages is essential in the world today. Start the education this holiday, with adventure stories from Guam to the North Pole.
The confidence to navigate between cultures and languages is essential in the world today. Start the education this holiday, with adventure stories from Guam to the North Pole.
In a Time of Robots, Educators Must Invest in Emotional Labour
In their pursuit of research commercialization, universities might miss the real opportunity of technology.
In their pursuit of research commercialization, universities might miss the real opportunity of technology.
A New Way to Reduce Playground Bullying
A new mentorship program uses fiction to teach children's rights, and to help kids understand and prevent bullying.
A new mentorship program uses fiction to teach children’s rights, and to help kids understand and prevent bullying.