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Alternatives: As Indonesia announces a temporary ban on syrup-based medicines and their over-the-counter sales due to a rise in acute kidney injury (AKI) among children, what can parents do to cure their little ones?

Parenting premium

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

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

Parenting premium

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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Child psychologist Novita Tandry underlined the importance of understanding the most suitable parenting style to apply to children.

Temper tantrums not to be retaliated with anger: Child psychologist

An aggressive parenting style that includes yelling and hitting is not effective in disciplining children, according to child psychologist Novita Tandry. The approach actually drives children away from their parents, she added

8 years ago

In a Facebook post that has amassed 37,000 likes since last week, Belinda Gaitano shared pictures of his son Kirby’s recent vacation in Aurora province.

Son’s ‘cool’ way of updating mom about his travels

Having a complicated time assuring your mom that you’re safe and doing fine while away from home? Here’s one netizen’s way of assuring his mother about his safety when he was on a vacation.

8 years ago

For 125 years, the college in Bath, southwest England has trained modern-day incarnations of Mary Poppins to care for the children of the global elite, including most recently Britain's Prince George.

Traditional British nannies get counter-terror skills

Britain's prestigious Norland College, which has trained the creme de la creme of the world's nannies for over a century, has added anti-terrorism training to its curriculum.

8 years ago

Research found that men who were bullies during childhood were more likely to still be aggressive and hostile as adults, to smoke cigarettes (a strong risk factor for cardiovascular disease) and to use marijuana and experience stressful circumstances, more than 20 years later.

Bullying in childhood can have long-lasting effect on health

Children who are involved in bullying may be at a higher risk of certain health conditions later in life, according to new research.

8 years ago

A study found that the longer infants and children between 6 months and 2 years spent in front of a handheld screen, the more likely they were to have a delay in speech development.

Screen time may be causing speech delay in children: Study

As children today grow in a technology-riddled world, they tend to spend more and more time in front of screens. But according to a recent study, that may not be the best thing for them.

8 years ago

Jimmy Kimmel, seen here at the Academy Awards in February, tearfully discussed his infant son's illness on his late night TV show.

US comedian Kimmel makes tearful plea for children's health care

Choking back tears, the star comedian Jimmy Kimmel has recounted his newborn son's brush with death -- and waded into the raging debate on health care in America -- in an emotional speech that went viral on Tuesday.

8 years ago

Dungeons & Dragons is a long-running tabletop roleplaying game by Wizards of the Coast.

Therapists use Dungeons & Dragons to help kids open up

Not all of us find it easy to relate to other people. Eventually, through lots of trial and error, and as we age, we develop social skills. However, some kids need a little more help than most people.

8 years ago

The issue of overwork came under a renewed spotlight after a 24-year-old employee of Japan's largest advertizing agency, Dentsu Inc., committed suicide due to overwork in December 2015.

Families speak of children' deaths from overwork before students

The parents of young workers who died or killed themselves due to overwork have been traveling across Japan to speak about their children's tragic deaths to high school students.

8 years ago

Momo Ltd., A Kobe-based company, is planning to start selling in August a cellphone case called Otomos, The Japan Times reports. It basically allows parents to enact schedules for cellphone use on their children.

Smartphone case helps parents regulate children’s phone usage

Children becoming addicted to playing with smartphones are turning out to be a headache for some parents.

8 years ago

In this drawing provided by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, an illustration of a fluid-filled incubation system that mimics a mother’s womb, in hopes of one day improving survival of extremely premature babies. In animal testing, fetal lambs grew for up to four weeks inside a bag filled with a substitute for amniotic fluid, while the heart pumped blood into a machine attached to the umbilical cord that supplied oxygen like a placenta normally would.

Simulating mom's womb in research to help earliest preemies

Researchers are creating an artificial womb to improve care for extremely premature babies — and animal testing suggests the first-of-its-kind watery incubation so closely mimics mom that it just might work.

8 years ago

A mother holds her newborn baby at a hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas, US, in November 2011.

Five things to consider when visiting a newborn

Below are some of the things you need to consider when visiting newborns.

8 years ago

In this Dec. 18, 2013, file photo, Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan smiles during a news conference to promote his new film "Police Story 2013," in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Jackie Chan set to thrill children

It is an issue that bothers most celebrities－how to stay young forever on the silver screen.

8 years ago

Illustration for a classroom

My son learns feminism at school (and at home)

Whether you like it or not, in this country, men do play a significant role in deciding the lives of women.

8 years ago

She's only 5, but Beckham daughter gets brand protection

Harper Beckham is only 5 years old, but her famous mother already is taking steps to protect her brand.

8 years ago

This March 29, 2017 photo shows Ryan Cunningham in the Sensory Room at Shannon Airport in Shannon, Ireland. Shannon is one of several airports offering quiet rooms for travelers on the autism spectrum.

Quiet rooms for autistic children popping up at airports

Quiet rooms for children on the autism spectrum are popping up at airports.

8 years ago

Child singer Adyla Rafa Naura Ayu is the main character in Naura and Genk Juara.

‘Naura & Genk Juara’ movie to fill the void in children's entertainment

Musical film Naura & Genk Juara (Naura and the Winning Gang) is set to be released in September or October.

8 years ago

The study found that while those that were breastfed for six months or more had improved problem-solving skills at age 3, there was next to no difference between children by the time they were 5.

Breastfeeding has no long-term cognitive impact: Study

To breastfeed or to bottle-feed has been a long standing debate among parents and maternity experts, but this new study might have the answer.

8 years ago

Pee Wee Pumps says babies will be the "belle of the ball" in the shoes.

High heels for infants sparks controversy online

An American footwear company has sparked disapproval on social media over high heeled shoes for babies.

8 years ago

The Spokle app, which uses English and Indonesian, connects families to expert knowledge in a way that is affordable, convenient and cuts across geographical barriers.

Spokle app offers family centered therapy

Spokle app aims to help children struggling to develop communication skills that lead to spoken language, to pay attention and to interact appropriately with others.

8 years ago

This image released by Sesame Workshop shows Julia, a new autistic muppet character debuting on the 47th Season of "Sesame Street," on April 10, 2017, on both PBS and HBO.

A Muppet with autism to be welcomed soon on 'Sesame Street'

Folks on Sesame Street have a way of making everyone feel accepted.

8 years ago

Parents need to informally discuss sexual health and sexual reproduction with their teens.

Indonesian parents encouraged to discuss sexual health with teens

Research conducted by Dharmendra Kumar Tyagi (DKT) Indonesia found that parents need to informally discuss sexual and reproductive health with their teens.

8 years ago

The children born between the year 1990 and 2003, known as millennials, seem to have a distinct set of traits embedded in their DNA. One of these is their close affinity with the digital world.

Parenting in the era when the millennials rule

The children born between the year 1990 and 2003, known as millennials, seem to have a distinct set of traits embedded in their DNA. One of these is their close affinity with the digital world.

8 years ago

This image provided by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. shows a still from video subscription service Boomerang's “Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz.” The new streaming service aimed at kids coming in the spring of 2017 will have episodes of classic cartoons like “Scooby Doo,” “The Flintstones” and “The Jetsons” as well as original series, including Warner Bros.

New kids streaming service will have 'Scooby Doo,' 'Jetsons'

A new streaming service aimed at kids will have episodes of classic cartoons like "Scooby Doo," ''The Flintstones" and "The Jetsons" as well as original series.

8 years ago

The blue light emitted by phones, tablets and laptops can reduce the natural production of melatonin, the hormone that helps to induce sleep.

Technology may be keeping your children awake

Think about reconsidering the laptop and phone your child sleeps next to because as compared to 10 years ago, three times as many children under 14 are being diagnosed with sleeping disorders, primarily due to technology keeping them awake.

8 years ago

Researchers had children perform and complete simple tests directly before and after horse riding while measuring their heart rate in response to movements created by the horses.

Horse riding can help children develop better cognitive abilities: Study

If your child is begging to saddle up and get some horse riding lessons, you may want to give in as researchers suggest that horse riding may lead to better cognitive abilities, including enhanced learning and problem-solving.

8 years ago

Cheers: Students from Sekolah Nusa Alam pose together during Science Week at their school.

Science and multicultural education on Lombok

The sound of happy children and busy classrooms is familiar to residents of Montong on the West Coast of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara

8 years ago

Four ways to deal with early childhood masturbation

Four ways to deal with early childhood masturbation.

8 years ago

A couple play a traditional game at the traditional children's game fair in Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Palmerah, West Jakarta, on Feb. 22.

No work, all play at traditional children's games fair

A traditional children's game fair is currently being held at the Bentara Budaya Jakarta (BBJ) cultural institute in Palmerah, West Jakarta, and will run until Feb. 28.

8 years ago

Autism is a brain development disorder which affects about 1 per cent of the world's population.

Quality and effective autism treatment only possible with staff training

Many children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have underlying food allergies or sensitivities and gastro-intestinal problems that exacerbate and worsen their condition. However, to truly help these children improve their condition and develop to their full potential so that they have a chance to reach or even surpass the mental development of their neurotypical peers, fixing their diet alone is often not enough.

8 years ago

The researchers found that while children born to younger mothers in 1958 and 1970 were smarter than those born to older women, the results were completely reversed in 2001. However, the study also said there were “proven health risks associated with late pregnancies, including difficulties in conceiving, Down's Syndrome and Autism.”

Study suggests children born to older mothers tend to be smarter

A recent study suggests that children born to women who are 35 years or older and in their first pregnancy are more likely to be smarter and better educated than those born to younger mothers.

8 years ago

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