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PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS CAN HELP TACKLE CHILDHOOD OBESITY

Researchers led by Justin D. Smith propose the further development and evaluation of parenting … Continue Reading

ATTENDING SCHOOL REDUCES INEQUALITY AMONG CHILDREN

It is not true that schools are a weak force or actually cause inequality. Governments have … Continue Reading

BILINGUAL CHILDREN CAN FOCUS BETTER

Bilingual children’s brains are more efficient and, later in life, show slower cognitive decline … Continue Reading

CHILDREN’S READING BETTER IF PARENTS BELIEVE THEY CAN – AND HELP WELL

Funding parental support for reading is more cost-effective than funding classroom support – and is … Continue Reading

Research suggests that learning such subjects also helps their reading and writing.

Many adults, including some researchers, believe that “open-ended free play” is good for … Continue Reading

ADOLESCENTS NEED MULTIPLE SKILLS FOR DECISIONS, EMOTIONS AND STRESS

Adolescent capacities to cope with stress, manage emotions and make good decisions are interlinked … Continue Reading