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Bullies and victims 3 times more likely to have suicidal thoughts by age 11

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In a paper published in the latest issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and … Read More »

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Father absence in early childhood linked to depression in adolescent girls

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New research from the Children of the 90s study at the University of Bristol shows that girls whose … Read More »

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Up to 1 in 5 children suffer from a mental disorder, CDC says

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Up to 20 percent of children in the United States suffer from a mental disorder, and the number … Read More »

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Children who read on iPads or Kindles have weaker literacy skills

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Children who read on an iPad or Kindle are falling behind in the classroom as figures showed for … Read More »

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Buying into NAPLAN Stress

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According to Saturday’s Sydney Morning Herald, “Stuffed toys that help children deal with ‘difficult emotions’ are being spruiked … Read More »

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Listen to the kids

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Last Friday I spent the day at the Student Wellbeing Action Network (SWAN) Symposium co-hosted by Wellbeing Australia … Read More »

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‘sluts’ baby clothing-Cafe Press

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Website Cafe Press has close to 100 infants’ clothing items, bibs and blankets baring overtly sexual and offensive … Read More »

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One story of the impact of accidental exposure to extreme porn

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Children have always found ways to discover the world on their own, and that’s essential – it’s important … Read More »

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Tom Waterhouse….training our kids to gamble

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What are the kids then? Collateral damage? Whether or not the kids are specifically “targeted” by your company … Read More »

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Schools put students in charge of own technical support

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As companies debate the merits of allowing employees to bring their own smartphones and computers to work, another … Read More »

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