Research into moral development in children finds that children who react more strongly against stories of moral violations show less aggressive behavior.
Child & Family Blog EditorFebruary 2019
A family systems approach to parental alienation is recommended, involving victims and perpetrator.
Child & Family Blog EditorFebruary 2019
Coping with family conflict and adversity creates major challenges for mothers and fathers.
Jack O'SullivanJanuary 2019
An extra 5 hours/week spent in solo father-child learning activity makes as big a difference to child development as having a university-educated father.
Child & Family Blog EditorDecember 2018
Reduced parenting time with fathers after divorce damages emotional security in children. Increased time mitigates negative impacts of conflict.
Child & Family Blog EditorDecember 2018
Child development research explains why the loss of a parent-child relationship during divorce is so excruciatingly painful for a child.
Duncan Fisher OBEDecember 2018
The 2006 family law reforms in Australia heralded a shift towards more sharing of care after divorce.
Child & Family Blog EditorNovember 2018
Trying out what grown-ups do wins out with preschoolers over pretend play with toys - and it’s likely better for child development.
Professor Angeline S. LillardOctober 2018
