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News - Research suggests that playing imaginary games with dolls could help children develop social skills, theory of mind and empathy. “When children create imaginary worlds and role play with dolls, they communicate at first out loud and then internalise the message about others…
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News - Clinical psychologists, Dr. Jane Gilmour and Dr. Bettina Hohnen outline 4 practical science-based tips which will help parents understand teenagers, and improve their teen’s life trajectory and well-being.
Hitch a ride on the unique and powerful drives of the…
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News - According to new analyses, children with physical or other challenges are more likely to face serious problems in their lives. Additionally, a greater number of children aged 5–17 living with disabilities experience stressful life events. Furthermore, the COVID-19…
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News - Children and young teens who are constantly dealing with high levels of anxiety are more likely to develop psychosis as an adult.
Professionals, parents and society are starting to recognize that children are vulnerable to mental health struggles, and they require resources…
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News - A new study demonstrates how intelligence and many other abilities are not fixed traits, but really depend on the growth mindset of the parent.
According to Mei Elansary, a paediatric specialist at Boston Medical Center, “a maternal growth mindset is the belief that…
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News - Gaps and barriers that childcare professionals face when screening for violence and acting in a trauma-informed way
Childcare professionals as privileged observers
Children between 0 and 3 years of age spend most of their time with their family, whether it is with their…
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News - Our youngest children deserve more acknowledgement and support in dealing with domestic violence and trauma
The first 1,000 days have a life-long effect
By exposing your child to language from birth, he/she will be able to say “I want” by…
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Multimedia - How is ongoing, severe stress and adversity in early childhood connected to chronic disease in adults? And, what can we do about it?
Listen to Jack P. Shonkoff, M.D. (Director at Center on the Developing Child) to learn how early experiences affect lifelong…
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News - Everyday activities in preschools contribute to the growth of children's brains during a critical period in their early development.
Although brain growth occurs throughout our lives, the most intense brain growth after birth occurs between ages 2 and 5. The brain…
