Child Development
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Play as the release valve to the COVID-19 pandemic: ‘it provides the emotional release we need’Kids are coping with a great deal of change in a short period of time, but child and adolescent development counsellor Deborah MacNamara says there's a simple salve to the upheaval.CanadaApr 8, 2020
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Dalhousie researchers launch ‘unconventional’ pop-up playground for kids to embrace risk-takingThe aim of the pop-up playground is to teach kids and their parents the importance of unstructured play, and how taking risks is critical for healthy child development.CanadaJul 22, 2019
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Too much screen time can delay important developmental milestones for children, study findsYoung children who spend too much time on screens can fall behind on measures of language, physical and social skills, according to a new study.HealthJan 28, 2019
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Step-parenting advice: How to navigate a new blended familyThe relationship between a step-parent and step-child is delicate. Parenting expert Julie Freedman-Smith offers six tips on how to handle this relationship.LifestyleAug 27, 2017
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Wary babies tend to be picky eaters too: child development studyResearch out of Penn State University indicates infants with more inhibited personalities are more likely to turn up their nose at new foods.FeaturesAug 10, 2017
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Nathan O’Brien’s memory lives on in Calgary playgroundNathan’s Playground was built as a memorial to Nathan, something that Rod describes as a way to be parents to Nathan’s spirit and to continue his legacy.Jul 28, 2017
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Abrupt change in children’s clinic leaves Edmonton parents scrambling: ‘Where are we supposed to go now?’There are currently two sites in Edmonton that offer the learning and development clinic – the Grey Nuns and the East Edmonton Health Centre, but there are plans to close the south Edmonton site in August.HealthJul 23, 2017
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Here’s how Disney princesses are influencing your daughter – and son, tooNew research suggests the Disney's princess culture is shaping a generation of little girls – and little boys, too.HealthJun 28, 2016
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‘Arms race’: LEGO toys have been getting more and more violentA new study from researchers in New Zealand suggests that LEGO toys have become more violent over the years.HealthMay 23, 2016
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Experts explain mama vs papa and babies’ first wordsThere's little debate that mama and dada are often among baby's first utterances — which usually start around the seven or eight-month mark.HealthMay 5, 2016
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