Drawing pictures is great for children’s development – here’s how parents can help
milatas/ShutterstockWhen the weather’s bad and there’s no prospect of a trip to the park, we might well reach for crayons,...
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie: don’t watch it for the story but for how it successfully represents gameplay
The first videogame I ever played was the arcade game Donkey Kong. Released in 1981, it took us into a...
Cost of living: why decreased access to swimming is harming children and young people
YanLev/ShutterstockSwimming is a unique activity. Not only is it an Olympic sport but it’s also a form of exercise and...
How can I help my teen quit vaping?
Kindel Media/PexelsYou’re driving your teen home from school when they open up to you about their vaping. What started off...
Over-emphasis on safety means kids are becoming more anxious and less resilient
Parents being over-protective can deny children the experiences they need to learn and grow. (Shutterstock)We are facing a mental health...
TikTok may be bad for privacy, but is it also harming our cognitive abilities?
Attention isn't a single mechanism, but rather the result of a number of different mechanisms across various areas of the...
Holiday help! An art expert suggests screen-free things to do in every room of the house
Keren Fedida/UnsplashSchool holidays can feel like a marathon if all the kids want to do is watch TV, play Minecraft...
The importance of sport for children with disabilities – and the lengths their parents go to access it
Daisy Daisy/ShutterstockAccess to physical activity and sport is not equal. Children and young people with disabilities are less likely to...
Best time to play Tim Hortons’ Roll up to Win? The middle of the night dramatically increases your odds
A professor of statistics has used game data from Tim Hortons Roll up to Win to figure out the best...
Young people in Africa should have a say in decisions that affect their health – 7 ways to include them
Organisations must value young people's time. ShutterstockMost of Africa’s population – 70% – is under 30 years old. In 2017...
