The government is introducing an Online Safety Bill to make social media companies verify user ages and assess their risks […]
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Kids who start social media earlier may do worse at school – Expert Reaction
An Italian study finds children who joined social media as pre-teens had worse grades in Italian and maths tests – but they […]
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Structured literacy for NZ children – Expert Reaction
From next year, the government expects all public schools to teach students to read with a ‘structured literacy approach’. Yesterday’s […]
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Challenging child behaviour during quarantine – Expert Reaction
Kiwi parents and caregivers will likely be facing their own challenges caring for children as New Zealand enters the second […]
Continue readingWireless tech and childhood development — Expert Reaction
A review paper published in Child Development claims that exposure to electromagnetic fields and radio-frequency radiation – via wireless technology – may be linked […]
Continue readingChildhood obesity plan – Expert reaction
A wide-ranging series of initiatives designed to tackle childhood obesity was unveiled by the Government yesterday afternoon. The package is […]
Continue readingFish oil during pregnancy – benefits questioned
New research led by the University of Adelaide challenges advice that pregnant women should increase their intake of fish oil. […]
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