Children with childhood dementia progressively lose all previously acquired skills and abilities, such as talking, walking, learning, remembering and reasoning.
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eParenting and Parenting in the 21st Century
eParenting used to mean keeping your kids safe on the Internet, however now it has a wider scope including parenting with the use of technology, and distance parenting. Curated by Peter Mellow |
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Children with childhood dementia progressively lose all previously acquired skills and abilities, such as talking, walking, learning, remembering and reasoning.
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New research has reignited a debate about whether children should be screened for high levels of cholesterol, which is often inherited and can begin early.
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Sextortion scammers are using frighteningly simple tricks to target Australian children. The tech giants have “blood on their hands”, the family of one victim claims.
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Give children credit, agency and listen to them and you will have a successful visit.
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In this series focusing on the wellbeing of pre-schoolers, school and tertiary students, The Age explores what children and young people need to thrive in a post-pandemic world.
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Experts have seen a 'substantial' yet unexplained rise in new cases worldwide since the pandemic.
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An expert shares four tips for establishing boundaries and reducing conflict.
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Psychotherapist's tips for parents to help kids understand and rationalise major events.
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They may all be alike, but given the choice, wouldn't you rather live in a happy family?
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Mental health is very important. There are many ways to improve or aid your mental health. A popular method is through music.
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Factors such as having supportive family and friends, safer communities, positive school environments and adequate resources, are often associated with more physical activity.
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Children and the adults they become need to choose how they grieve. That may include sharing their experiences and getting angry.
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Emergency department visits and revisits in children's hospitals that are related to mental health are "increasing rapidly," a new study suggests.
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A dire shortage of specialist care for young people with anorexia, including children under 10, has been worsened by growing demand through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Anxiety symptoms vary from child to child, and by age. But there are some common signs to watch for.
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Police warn people to be wary of a scam where victims receive a message from an unknown number impersonating their child. The offender requests money, often saying it is an emergency.
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Research on the impacts on schooling of COVID and bushfire and flood disasters has found academically the kids are mostly OK. It’s their well-being and recovery from trauma that demand our attention.
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Doctors don’t know why yet, but COVID infection kicks off an extreme inflammatory response in some children.
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After losing a parent to suicide, Isobel Beech started pretending everything was fine. Then she began writing
Writing about suicide to process emotions.
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I wonder when people see him on the street, when they see him sleeping on a sidewalk or a bus bench, do they know he has a story? Do they care?
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Social media, pampering parents, increased pressure to succeed – ‘kids these days’ deal with a lot. But is it making them grow up faster or slower than previous generations?
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We don't steer our children nearly as much as we might think – but they shape us all the time. Understanding this could make parenting less stressful, explains Melissa Hogenboom.
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'Does being vain mean you're a bad person?' and other questions kids have asked me.
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Australia’s regulator has approved the Pfizer COVID vaccine for 5-11 year olds, with the rollout expected to start on January 10. Here’s how to prepare your child if they’re fearful of needles.
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Kids usually have something to say and they need us to hear it. So it’s time to start listening – for their future and ours
We have two ears and one mouth, and we should use them in that proportion. We should listen twice as much as we talk.