Category: child development

‘Generation-Defining Disruption’: Research on Harmful Impact of Lockdowns on Australian Children

February 3, 2022
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Research is emerging on the significant impact that lockdowns have had on Australian children, including physical and mental wellbeing, academic and learning development, socialisation, and more. Research conducted by SFI Health with over 2,000 Australians revealed that the majority of parents (66 percent) indicated that their children spent too much time on screens during lockdowns,…

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How Face Masks Harm a Child’s Development

November 10, 2021
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Commentary Should young children be made to wear masks? According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the answer is a resounding yes. The public health agency now urges all children over the age of 2 to wear masks, regardless of vaccination status. Of course, we can debate the idea of vaccinating kids in the…

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Developing a Sense of Humor Is No Joke

August 1, 2021
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“What did the face mask say to the mouth?” “Let me cover for you!” This timely joke was made not by a professional comedian but by a group of primary school students, who have won the 2021 title of “Britain’s Funniest Class.” It was selected by public vote from a shortlist chosen by legacy comic…

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