According to a new book, We Are Family, many want schools to challenge prejudice against new family forms and want parents to provide more information about…
Susan GolombokOctober 2020
A good parent-child relationship is vital for the development of children. Researchers are looking at the impact of different factors on the parent-child relationship: for example, long working hours, family separation, poverty and child abuse. Researchers are also looking at how the parent and child relationship develops in different family formations.
Children need to be empowered to seek help about bullying and to be helpful.
Bonnie LeadbeaterSeptember 2020
Children’s self-esteem is built on two pillars: acceptance and competence.
Eddie BrummelmanSeptember 2020
This experiment, conducted in Canada, confirmed the importance of singing to babies and the positive effects that familiar songs have on them.
Child & Family Blog EditorApril 2020
Children construct knowledge about death. They actively ask questions, they observe events and behaviors around them, they read books and watch films.
Child & Family Blog EditorMarch 2020
Researchers have found that fathers who stimulate their 9-month-olds during play are more likely to enjoy secure attachment 3 to 9 months later.
Child & Family Blog EditorFebruary 2020
The coparenting study contributes to our growing understanding of how complex family systems operate, with different relationships influencing each other.
Child & Family Blog EditorFebruary 2020
Gender nonconforming youth are more likely to experience rejection and verbal, physical and sexual abuse from both parents and peers.
Child & Family Blog EditorFebruary 2020
