The Friendly Schools, Friendly Families program in Australia has been shown to reduce bullying in schools by engaging with parents. The science: the social and…
The EditorMay 2018
A study looking at a wide range of family and parenting practices in low-income families identified factors that predict learning achievement and socio-emotional outcomes for…
The EditorNovember 2017
When parents and teachers focus on students’ process of learning more than on their raw talent, they foster positive growth mindsets. A child achieves a…
Dr Kyla HaimovitzNovember 2017
A new study has found a link between loss of a father—through death, imprisonment or parental separation—and reduced telomere length. Telomeres are repetitive DNA sequences…
The EditorNovember 2017
The long-term consequences of childhood abuse are well researched. Abused children are at increased risk of mental health problems and criminality, and they are more…
The EditorNovember 2017
Parents’ inflated praise – “Terrific!”, “Your drawing is amazing!”, or “You did incredibly well!” – predicts lower self-esteem and sometimes even narcissism in children, according…
The EditorOctober 2017
A small study in one US city may shed new light on the already established link between violent crime in a child’s neighbourhood and poor…
The EditorOctober 2017
A Swedish study of 807 10- to 18-year-old children of separated parents found that when parents shared physical custody, children were 8.5% less likely to…
The EditorSeptember 2017
