Girls are in crisis — and their mental health needs to be taken seriously
If we want to see improvements in the lives of girls in Canada and beyond, we need to first think...
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Talking puppy or finger puppet? 5 tips for buying baby toys that support healthy development
Tech toys may claim to be educational – but those claims often aren't backed by science. boonchai wedmakawand/Moment Collection/Getty ImagesPicking...
Archaeologists discover ancient Mayan game – here’s what it can teach modern educators
Games have been played for thousands of years in cultures across the world. There’s the chequerboard game Senet, played in...
Abortion: under-18s pushed towards in-person appointments but evidence shows remote consultations can be better option
Pixel-Shot/ShutterstockTelemedical abortion – the home use of abortion pills following remote consultation by phone or video call with a healthcare...
Teenage brains are drawn to popular social media challenges – here’s how parents can get their kids to think twice
The milk crate challenge went viral in the summer of 2021. ER doctors weren't amused. Apu Gomes/AFP/Getty ImagesViral social media...
How to navigate difficult conversations with your teenager
pixelheadphoto digitalskillet/ShutterstockImportant conversations with teenagers are among the biggest challenges of parenting. They can feel like walking a tightrope. Lean...
Here’s why The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is big news – even among those who don’t see themselves as ‘gamers’
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Press kitEarly this morning, millions of people around the world rushed to...
Grattan on Friday: Peter Dutton warns of threat to ‘working poor’ in budget reply lacking a big picture
Peter Dutton needed to sketch a big picture in his Thursday night budget reply – to look like an alternative...
Toddlers can engage in complex games as they get to know each other over time
As toddlers form peer relationships, social pretend play and games increase. (Shutterstock)A mother wondered about her two-year-old child Oliver’s socialization...
Cryptocasinos are evolving worryingly fast – here’s how to get to grips with them
Place your bits. CronislawNew gambling rules are being proposed by the UK government for the first time since the invention...
