Child Development

30+ min ago   (534+ words) Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says today’s children are growing up in a far more challenging environment than previous generations as smartphones, social media and constant exposure to information are creating new pressures that can contribute to anxiety,…...

2+ hour, 26+ min ago   (1144+ words) From hands-on training sessions to digital support points and online agricultural product promotion events, Dak Lak is integrating digital skills into daily life and production. Without blackboards or chalk, "digital classrooms" are reaching even the remote villages of Dak Lak,…...

5+ hour, 9+ min ago   (181+ words) In the earlier years, when goals were fresh, I had such a different perspective. I could conquer anything. My purpose? Service. That point remains the same. I am still at my best when I am in service to others. I…...

7+ hour, 18+ min ago   (263+ words) In the postwar period, children used to play on bombsites. (Charles Hewitt/Getty) I have a recurring fantasy. It’s 3:45pm and I’ve just got back from school pick-up. The kids swap their school shoes for sneakers and run out the front…...

5+ hour, 4+ min ago   (665+ words) Babies are communicating with us from birth. They are making their needs, thinking and learning visible through play, verbal and non-verbal interactions, through observing the world and through social engagement with each other and people around them. Guardian Childcare and…...

5+ hour, 34+ min ago   (352+ words) An Australian trial tests whether staff training and voluntary accreditation can change how before- and after-school care services manage active play and recreational screens. Study: A Policy-Based Intervention for Physical Activity and Screen Time in Childcare Outside School Hours. Image…...

6+ hour, 13+ min ago   (655+ words) Mom.exe is a wellness coach I built for my friend, who just moved out of home for the first time. (built for the lazy ones) He is a first-year hostel student, and his routine had quietly come apart. Meals…...

15+ hour, 43+ min ago   (262+ words) Play is a powerful tool. Sure - it's fun and helps you make friends and build community. But it's more than that, and there are children all around the world who are fighting for the chance to play. The Saskatoon Open…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (451+ words) It only might be October, but when it comes to gift planning, Christmas is looming! So I’m already thinking about what I’ll get the little ones in my life. And with the cost-of-living squeeze, it’s especially important to find something…...

9+ hour, 35+ min ago   (538+ words) Retired counselor and teacher writing fiction about aging, secrets, bad decisions, and second chances. I wouldn’t recommend ordering a truckload. Childhood supplies plenty. But I wonder what happens when adults hurry ahead of a child, removing every rough spot before…...