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
Coping with family conflict and adversity creates major challenges for mothers and fathers.
Jack O'SullivanJanuary 2019
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
A review of studies of shared parenting in the context of high conflict recommends more attention to supporting parenting quality.
Child & Family Blog EditorOctober 2018
Science can now confirm, albeit cautiously, that the best interests of children are commensurate with a legal presumption of shared parenting after divorce.
Child & Family Blog EditorOctober 2018
