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08 January 2025

How to talk to your children about conflict and war

When conflict or war makes the headlines, it can cause feelings such as fear, sadness, anger and anxiety wherever you live. Children always look to their parents for a sense of safety and security – even more so in times of crisis. Here are some tips on how to approach the conversation with your child and to provi...

How to remove gender stereotypes from playtime

Play is fundamental to every child’s learning and development. As a parent you have a key role in all of this – both in the time you can bring to playing with your children and which toys, games and activities you select. As you do so, have you considered whether you might be, even unconsciously, contributing to r...

10 ways to create healthy digital habits at home

Raising kids in the digital age isn’t easy. It can be tough to keep up with the pace of emerging technologies and to understand how to balance the risks and opportunities that come with them. We spoke to digital parenting expert Dr. Jacqueline Nesi for her top tips on fostering a healthy relationship with technolo...

How to discipline your child the smart and healthy way

There comes a time when every parent struggles with how best to discipline their child. Whether dealing with a screaming toddler or an angry teen, it can be hard to control your temper. No parent wants to find themselves in such a situation and the bottom line is that shouting and physical violence never help. Tha...

Babies need humans, not screens

Did you know that the negative effects of too much screen time for babies and toddlers range from shorter attention span to lower empathy? Carlota Nelson, director of the documentary Brain Matters , explores why too much screen time can harm babies and the importance of ensuring children enjoy off-screen experien...

Playtime, anytime!

In the first 1,000 days of life (first 3 years), your child’s brain develops faster than at any other time. Even more incredible is that before young children can even talk, you can help with that brain building. How? Through serve and return! >>Watch Building babies’ brains through play: Mini Parenting Mast...

10 playful activities for children with disabilities

Keeping little ones busy can be a full-time job, so it's always useful to have ideas on-hand for fun activities that you can do together. The best way for children to learn, no matter their abilities, is through play. Play is all about discovery — and having fun. Here are 10 stimulating activities that you can do ...

The science of play

Did you know your child’s brain develops more in the first three years of life than at any other time? That’s a lot of growing! The good news is that one of the best ways for you to support your child’s development is actually quite simple and fun for both of you. On the surface, play may seem like it’s all about ...

How you can support your child during bombing

The increasing rate of armed conflicts worldwide poses a serious threat to the development of children in many areas of the world. For children affected by crises it is a time of fear and confusion that often means separation from families and friends, destruction of their homes and belongings or even worse, the l...

How to provide psychological first aid

When providing psychological first aid (PFA), you should keep in mind three action principles: look, listen, link. LOOK It is necessary to first assess dangers, as well as safety and security risks, and then obtain information about the event that is taking/took place and about those in need of assistance, their...

How to talk to your children about the death of a loved one

The death of a loved one is painful and complicated for adults, but for children facing a loss for the first time it can be as confusing as it is upsetting. Here are some ways you can support them and things you can expect as they grieve.   What are loss and grief? Loss and grief can both have a significant eff...

Parenting Hub: Support for parents, children, and adolescents in emergency situations

Emergency situations usually occur without warning or notice. Our lives can be turned upside down and fundamentally change as a result. Our values often change, and our opportunities become limited. These situations are accompanied by constant uncertainty, instability, bad news, pessimism, abrupt changes to the or...