6+ hour, 4+ min ago   (774+ words) Western Australian author Hamish Kelly has struggled with reading for almost two decades. In his first of two books, he describes his experience of learning to read: What Hamish is describing is reading anxiety. This involves excessive worries and apprehensions…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1069+ words) Recent reports of a 16-year-old Sydney girl’s tragic death by “sexual choking” have understandably been met by calls for increased safety education for young people. International research shows parents play a vital role in educating young people about sex, sexuality…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1034+ words) To be or not to be a gentle parent? That is the question. There is so much controversy these days about gentle parenting. What is it, and what is it not? Recent Canadian and international headlines provocatively told us about…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (398+ words) Moving away from familiar friends, neighbours, sports clubs and schools can be hard. But children can also develop positive ways to cope with change....

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (872+ words) On back-to-school night in 2005, I eagerly entered my youngest child’s first grade classroom. The walls were festooned with brightly colored responses to the prompt: “Draw something you remember.” I scanned for my son’s picture and was shocked when I encountered…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (718+ words) Children across Europe have returned to school after a summer of extreme heat. As the climate warms, one question is becoming harder to ignore: how can students learn when classrooms become dangerously hot? Extreme weather is likely to disrupt schooling…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (955+ words) The earliest years of a child’s life are critical for growth, learning and long-term wellbeing. During this period, children develop rapidly, and experiences in the home and community shape their future health, education and social outcomes. Simple things like talking,…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (952+ words) Parents and teachers might think telling kids “they’re smart” is a helpful way to build self-confidence and support positive development. But according to new research, these kinds of statements might shape how kids approach academic tasks in ways we did…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (482+ words) Children who are developmentally behind do not have the thinking, social and emotional skills needed for learning and getting along with their peers....