First a little understanding of the cognitive development in children ages 6 to 8, as seen by Jean Piaget Jean Piaget was a Swiss developmental psychologist who studied children in the early 20th century. His theory of intellectual or cognitive development, published in 1936, is still...
Emma Fox prepares expectant dads for Baby Boot Camp. I’m unusual in my circle of friends in that I had my first baby quite young, while they studied and found jobs. So I’ve seen quite a few friends experience their first baby through the lens of...
New hope in Neuroblastoma research: toward safer, more effective treatments for children. Few things are as heart-wrenching for a family as learning that their young child has cancer, especially one as rare and aggressive as neuroblastoma. Often appearing in infancy, this devastating cancer upends what should...
6 things to do if your child’s weight is beyond the ideal range – and 1 thing to avoid, writes Nick Fuller One of the more significant challenges we face as parents is making sure our kids are growing at a healthy rate. To manage this, we...
Ensuring kids have manners is a perennial preoccupation for parents and caregivers, writes Sophia Waters. But so is knowing what these are and when to use them How, then, do you teach good manners to children? Modelling good manners around the home and in your own interaction...
Victorian students will get ‘anti-Tate’ lessons, report Stephanie Wescott, Alexandra Phelan, Naomi Pfitzner, Sarah McCook and Steven Roberts – but much more is needed The Victorian government has announced new teaching resources to tackle the influence of “manosphere” figures, such as Andrew Tate, in the state’s...
Megan Howe hits a hurdle in her son’s toilet training. The Struggle Begins: Toilet Training Challenges The bathroom had become a battleground. We’d pleaded, cajoled and offered every reward under the sun, but there was no way our four-year-old son was going to do a poo on...
In Norway, students get grades for their behaviour—could this work in Australia? Researchers Stephen Dobson and Corey Bloomfield think there is some merit in it. Student behaviour is one of the biggest issues facing Australian schools. A survey of Queensland teachers earlier this year found that...
Here’s what good sleep looks like, say researchers Amy Reynolds, Claire Dunbar, Gorica Micic, Hannah Scott and Nicole Lovato What do you imagine a good night’s sleep to be? Often, when people come into our sleep clinic seeking treatment, they share ideas about healthy sleep. Many think when...
Is it normal, or should I be worried? Asks Penny Van Bergen Everyone knows a kid who cheats at Monopoly or backyard cricket. Perhaps they have even cheated on a test at school. If you notice your own child is doing this, you may worry they are...
