Barbie® and neuroscientists from Cardiff University have collaborated on a new study which for the first time uses neuroimaging as evidence to explore the effects of doll play Evidence shows that doll ...

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Avoidant attachment can develop if a child’s parents or caregivers are emotionally unavailable or unresponsive over time. It can cause the child to stop seeking connections or expressing emotions.

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Math is everywhere, and everyone can be good at it! Use these six tips from Cyberchase to help your child develop positive attitudes toward math. Being wrong can help you be right. A lot of us feel ...

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RMIT University provides funding as a strategic partner of The Conversation AU. It’s a weeknight, parents rush through the door from work, grab a snack, and then speed off in various directions to ...

As a parent, there’s a lot you can do to help your child with lupus. Learning as much as you can about the disease is an important first step. Lupus is a chronic (long-term) disease that can cause ...

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