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With syrup medicines banned, how are parents treating their sick children?

With a number of syrup-based medicines now banned by the country, parents share their current, temporary solutions for their children’s light illnesses.

3 years ago
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Video games could improve kids’ brains: Study

Parents often worry about the harmful impacts of video games on their children, from mental health and social problems to missing out on exercise. But a large new United States study published in JAMA Network Open on Monday indicates there may also be cognitive benefits associated with the popular pastime. ...

3 years ago
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Pandemic generation: Developmental issues in young Indonesian learners

It takes a village to raise a child, but what happens to their development when the village is in lockdown? Parents and experts look at what worked and what kinds of problems emerged during the pandemic. ...

3 years ago

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The Hassebroek family have a video call for Mother's Day with grandparents and extended family during the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., May 10, 2020.
Parenting

Grandparent-grandchildren video calls are vital during COVID-19. Here are simple ways to improve them

Many parents and grandparents we surveyed have questions about what increased video-calling means for “screen time”.

6 years ago
A new report by the UK's National Literacy Trust suggests that audiobooks have the potential to be a key resource for children's literacy and wellbeing.
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Want to boost your child's reading and writing skills? Give audiobooks a try

A new report by the UK's National Literacy Trust suggests that audiobooks have the potential to be a key resource for children's literacy and wellbeing.

6 years ago
Parents might worry about providing their children with sufficient sun protection.
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Three questions to ask when choosing sunscreen for your child

Parents might worry about providing their children with sufficient sun protection. 

6 years ago
Two children watch digital learning videos from home in Bandung, West Java, on March 17, 2020.British drugmaker AstraZeneca had spent years preparing for a pandemic, but when the moment finally came it was caught cold on a crucial front: stressed parents working from home struggled to focus. So the company recruited up to 80 teachers to run online lessons and repurposed a car parking app to book virtual classes.
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Make a vaccine? I'm trying to teach my kids the alphabet

British drugmaker AstraZeneca had spent years preparing for a pandemic, but when the moment finally came it was caught cold on a crucial front: stressed parents working from home struggled to focus. So the company recruited up to 80 teachers to run online lessons and repurposed a car parking app to book virtual classes.

6 years ago
In its collection of audio stories titled "Dongeng Anak Indonesia" (Tales of Indonesian Children), for example, the organization has partnered with performance storyteller and Cerita Cinta Anak Indonesia founder Wiwin Windrawati to share a story about a group of childhood friends who are coping with the pandemic.
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Campaign taps storytelling to help children and families face pandemic

Independent organization Save the Children Indonesia recently introduced a new initiative that aims to help children and families cope with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as well as educating communities about the struggle they are currently facing.

6 years ago
New European research has found a link between fathers who play with their kids from a young age and a child’s ability to control their behavior and emotions as they get older.
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Dads who play with their kids might help in improving their children’s self-control

New European research has found a link between fathers who play with their kids from a young age and a child’s ability to control their behavior and emotions as they get older.

6 years ago
Carried out by researchers at Purdue University, the new study looked at 70 non-mothers and 60 mothers who were at least one year postpartum, and compared their reaction times for a computer test where they had to press a button that corresponded to the location of an arrow on the screen.
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‘Mommy brain’ might make new mothers forgetful but it doesn’t last, finds new study

New United States research has found that “mommy brain,” which is thought to leave new mothers feeling forgetful and less able to pay attention to things, doesn’t last, and in fact, a mother’s attention may actually improve.

6 years ago
A team from Japan's Toho University measured the calming effect on infants of hugs of different pressures, and when given by strangers compared to from parents.
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Hug me tender: Scientists unlock the secret to the perfect cuddle

In this era of social distancing and depressing news, we could all do with a good hug. 

6 years ago
New United States research has shown that during early childhood, children with autism may experience a reduction in their symptoms.
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Autism symptoms can become less severe in early childhood

New United States research has shown that during early childhood, children with autism may experience a reduction in their symptoms.

6 years ago
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Are your kids using headphones more during the pandemic? Here's how to protect their ears

Listening too loudly or for too long can do permanent damage to hearing. The good news is there are ways to prevent long-term harm relatively easily.

6 years ago
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Increasing screen time during the coronavirus pandemic could be harmful to kids' eyesight

This combination – more screen time and less outdoor time – may actually harm children’s vision and put them at higher risk of developing myopia, or nearsightedness.

6 years ago
Cartoons and comics may, research suggests, be particularly effective when trying to explain viruses and how they affect our health.
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Comics and cartoons are a powerful way to teach kids about COVID-19

Cartoons and comics may, research suggests, be particularly effective when trying to explain viruses and how they affect our health.

6 years ago
Play with peers allows children to learn to regulate their emotions, develop social skills and form a sense of identity. Without the opportunity to play closely with their friends, children can feel lonely and socially isolated.
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Why children need to play with their friends as soon as they can

Approximately 1.4 billion children worldwide are currently living under partial or full lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

6 years ago
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How to stay calm and manage those family tensions during the coronavirus lockdown

The coronavirus restrictions are slowly being eased but the pressures on families at home still probably lead to many tears of frustration.

6 years ago
It’s not surprising parents may be hearing “I’m bored” a lot more than before.
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Parents, you don't always need to entertain your kids – boredom is good for them

While boredom causes temporary uncomfortable feelings, it can be good for us in many ways – from stimulating creativity to helping train our concentration.

6 years ago
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Why younger is not always better when it comes to learning English

More researchers now agree that the ability to achieve high or even native-like proficiency cannot be exclusively attributed to age and is affected by other factors, such as cognitive, social and emotional aspects.

6 years ago
The survey responses also revealed that dog owners reported more benefits than cat owners, and parents with lower incomes reported bigger benefits of having an animal and stronger bonds between their children and the family pet.
Parenting

A family pet could relieve stress for parents of kids with autism

Having a family pet could ease stress for families of children with autism, according to new research.

6 years ago
Not everything will go according to plan – there will be times of frustration, nagging and yelling.
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5 ways parents can motivate children at home during the pandemic – without nagging or tantrums

How do parents get children to follow the schedule and fulfill responsibilities without nagging and in a way that prevents blowups and tantrums?

6 years ago
In this picture taken on April 3, 2020, cool bags containing donated frozen breastmilk are seen in the boot of a car after volunteer David Barnaby rode from family to family, collecting the milk on his motorbike in Hong Kong following an emergency callout by the founder of social media support group Hong Kong Breastfeeding for breast milk donations for the youngest daughter of a then-hospitalised COVID-19 coronavirus patient. - After doctors told a Hong Kong COVID-19 patient to dump her pumped milk because the medication she was taking to treat the virus could pass through, scores of mothers came together to offer what they could and more than 15 litres had been pledged. The spread of the virus is fostering similar milk drives -- originating online but with real world results -- globally.
Parenting

Express delivery: Mothers rally to donate vital breastmilk

For many parents, the fear of their children facing quarantine or hospitalization alone, or being separated from them, is far more of a concern than contracting the virus itself. 

6 years ago
The researchers say that the findings may help make it easier to identify earlier the individuals who are most at risk for developing internalizing disorders in adulthood.
Parenting

Babies' behavior could predict their personality more than 20 years later

Certain behaviors in babies could predict their personality as adults, according to new research.

6 years ago
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Parenting

Rolls-Royce challenges quarantined children to design luxury cars

British luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce is inviting children around the world to design the cars of their dreams.

6 years ago
A pregnant woman wearing a face mask as a precautionary measure walks past a street mural in Hong Kong, on March 23, 2020.
Parenting

Coronavirus while pregnant or giving birth: Here's what you need to know

Having a baby is stressful enough without a coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and all the associated misinformation.

6 years ago
New research suggests intervening early can at least boost the words at-risk tots hear, and maybe influence some school-readiness factors.
Parenting

Children prefer books which explain how the world works says new study

Choosing books for children which contain more information about how things work could boost their interest in reading, according to new research.

6 years ago
During the study, the children were assessed by their teachers six times and by parents at the beginning and end of kindergarten and the end of first grade.
Parenting

New study offers reassuring evidence that screen time is not affecting kids' social skills

New research has found that screen time does not affect children's social skills.

6 years ago
Screen time recommendations we’ve enforced for so long no longer apply to our situation.
Parenting

Forget old screen 'time' rules during coronavirus. Here's what you should focus on instead

Screen time recommendations we’ve enforced for so long no longer apply to our situation.

6 years ago
As the COVID-19 outbreak sweeps across the country, the lockdown has changed all aspects of Britons' lives, with social distancing rules enforceable by the police and hospitals pushed to the brink.
Parenting

Lonely times to be a new Mum as UK coronavirus lockdown halts normal life

"This is a time of great uncertainty when everyone's feeling really challenged and vulnerable." 

6 years ago
The findings, published in the journal Environment International, showed that on average, no matter what type of pushchair they were in, babies were exposed to 44 percent more pollutants than their parents during both the morning and afternoon school runs.
Parenting

Babies in low strollers may be exposed to higher levels of air pollutants

Babies in pushchairs may be exposed to alarmingly high levels of air pollution, according to new research.

6 years ago
There are a series of multiplayer games that also focus on building communities – both inside and outside the game – where groups work together for mutual benefit.
Parenting

Video games can help stop kids feeling lonely while stuck at home

As many of us try to keep working while caring for our children, we might find that there are not enough printable coloring sheets and maths workbooks to fill this void.

6 years ago
Remember if you don’t explore your child’s questions with them, someone else – possibly an unreliable source on the internet – will.
Parenting

4 ways to help kids relax as the coronavirus upends everyday life

Remember if you don’t explore your child’s questions with them, someone else – possibly an unreliable source on the internet – will.

6 years ago
One hour of home school is equal to three hours at school, so two to three hours a day is plenty.
Parenting

To master home school, keep it fun and focus on the basics

Math and reading need regular practice; other subjects can be covered anytime, says a curriculum consultant.  

6 years ago
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