The children’s reaction to the toys for boys / toys for girls branding was not as expected. Girls actually learned more about engineering from the…
Child & Family Blog EditorMarch 2019
New data on test scores of five-year olds suggest supporting parents to balance work and care, and providing subsidised preschool daycare, could help to limit…
Child & Family Blog EditorMarch 2019
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
The demise of corporal punishment is slow because of lack of clarity about effectiveness of different forms of child discipline.
Professor George W. HoldenFebruary 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
