Children

Protests mount against Norwegian Child Welfare Service

February 10, 2018 in Society & Culture

Researchers are working to understand why Norway’s child protective services sometimes resort to the dramatic step of taking a child from its mother right after birth.

Can you train children to persevere?

February 14, 2017 in Society & Culture

New project will discover whether children can be trained to become more persistent in their learning and boost their life chances as adults.

Physically active children are less depressed

February 6, 2017 in Health

Children benefit from physical activity. And it can even help children cope with depression.

Three tricks to singing better with children

January 10, 2017 in Society & Culture

When children sing, they’re learning language. But the right tempo and tone of voice are important factors for them to be able to sing along.

How do you talk to a child if you suspect sexual abuse?

November 30, 2016 in Society & Culture

It’s the conversation that no adult ever wants to have with a child, but sometimes must. Here’s how to handle the situation.

How authorities can help children of drug addicts

October 13, 2016 in Society & Culture

New research emphasizes that these children need far more attention in their early years to avoid developing behavioral problems.

First graders can read like experts

May 14, 2016 in Society & Culture

With a little help, six-year-olds can read texts in the same way as adult literary scholars.

They raise their sons to become better men in order to ensure equality for their daughters

May 4, 2016 in Society & Culture

Norwegian-Pakistani mothers who never got the chance to realise their ambitions on the job market have other plans for their own daughters. This affects the way they raise their sons.

Children born in winter have vulnerable lungs

March 11, 2016 in Health

A mother who smoked, respiratory infections, and when you were born, all contribute to how fast your lungs age.

Children who snore can develop learning problems

March 9, 2016 in Health

Extended snoring problems can, worst case, delay the development and growth of a child and lead to learning difficulties, according to a new Swedish study.

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May 19, 2018 in Health

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Children

Protests mount against Norwegian Child Welfare Service

Can you train children to persevere?

Physically active children are less depressed

Three tricks to singing better with children

How do you talk to a child if you suspect sexual abuse?

How authorities can help children of drug addicts

First graders can read like experts

They raise their sons to become better men in order to ensure equality for their daughters

Children born in winter have vulnerable lungs

Children who snore can develop learning problems

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