Training new doctors through child’s play
19 April 2019
There is an old adage, that children are the best teachers. And for…
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Shaped by play and inclusive play
16 April 2019
Play has an invaluable role in encouraging child development. But play isn’t just…
Read more »Shaped by play and inclusive play
29 March 2019
Play has an invaluable role in encouraging child development. But play isn’t just…
Read more »Air pollution: Two-thirds of teachers would support banning cars near schools, survey finds
29 March 2019
Children are most exposed to dangerous fumes on school run and in playground, according to…
Read more »What Is Snowplough Parenting –And Should You Be Concerned About It?
29 March 2019
Some parents won’t let anything get in their child’s way. Not even an…
Read more »Study: Kids Who Spend Time in Nature Become Happier Adults
27 March 2019
At this point it seems the evidence is overwhelming—new studies seem to arrive…
Read more »In the age of screens, families are spending more time “alone-together”
27 March 2019
Turns out, families are spending more time together than before. But not together-together. Alone-together. Full…
Read more »Nurseries urged to let children play in the great outdoors
27 March 2019
Children have a natural love of climbing trees, kicking leaves in the woods…
Read more »Study finds children’s screen time has replaced outdoor play
21 March 2019
A report by the Association of Play Industries (API) reveals that children have never…
Read more »Rethinking the rights of children for the internet age
21 March 2019
The internet is now 30 years old, making it the same age as…
Read more »The spectacular science behind puddle stomping
19 March 2019
It’s easy to forget about the little things kids need to learn in…
Read more »What the global ‘play gap’ means for our children’s futures
14 March 2019
Are we neglecting childhood? The Fourth Industrial Revolution is about more than changes…
Read more »Risk, fear and freedom: a plea to parents by Tim Gill
13 March 2019
Children hunger for a taste of freedom. They are strongly driven to get…
Read more »The Right Brain Develops First ~ Why Play is the Foundation for Academic Learning
13 March 2019
Did you know that the right brain develops first? It does so by the time children…
Read more »Streaming apps ‘used to exploit children aged eight’
11 February 2019
Children as young as eight are being sexually exploited online, Barnardo’s the UK’s…
Read more »Do your children have a balanced diet of play? BBC News
7 February 2019
Two generations: parents and youngsters. One is tech-obsessed, with a short attention span,…
Read more »Children and electronic devices – how to keep young people safe. BBC News
7 February 2019
Mobile phones should be banned from the dinner table and bedtimes as part…
Read more »From muddy hands and dirty faces….to higher grades and happy places
28 January 2019
From muddy hands and dirty faces….to higher grades and happy places Why schools…
Read more »Taking risk out of children’s lives is putting them in danger. The Times
28 January 2019
The nurse laughed when she opened our son’s file. It was a Sunday…
Read more »Tech, Teens and Trust: Navigating the Digital World of our Children
10 January 2019
Those of us parenting in a digital world, frankly, don’t know what we’re…
Read more »Children’s Play Becomes Work When You Get in the Way. Let Them Be
10 January 2019
Play does not have a beginning and ending. It is a fluid, continuous…
Read more »Six ways to raise a resilient child
10 January 2019
Helping our children navigate the stresses and strains of daily life is more…
Read more »The Age Four Transition to Responsible Childhood
8 January 2019
Converging evidence shows a major shift toward independence around age four. Full blog…
Read more »Worry less about children’s screen use, parents told
8 January 2019
There is little evidence screen use for children is harmful in itself, guidance…
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