Child development

Published in Kindred issue 28 as part of a larger feature, Raising Drug Free Kids. See also From Harry Potter to Pot, Know Your Drugs, Raising Drug Free Kids, a…

Your stomach groans audibly as you watch your two-year-old inhale his third cup of radioactive-looking green jelly, slurping it from the…

The reasons behind drug-use in young people are complex and many. However, escaping from painful feelings is often the…

Stroking your baby’s silky skin, meeting her trusting gaze and taking turns at listening to her ‘coos’ and ‘goos’ then responding, telling her, ‘ your tiny toes…

Published in Kindred, Issue 25 March 08, as part of Death Through the Eyes of a Child Unexpressed emotions stay hidden in our…

If a child for some reason has missed all those early years of bonding and attachment, is it ever too late, especially for an older adoptive child? Never,…

Many young children are shy around new people, especially adults. Although the child may appear to be afraid, their response is less likely to be…

"What’s wrong with the world, mama? People livin’ like they ain’t got no mamas. I think the whole world addicted to the drama Only attracted to things…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCQ7eSs3D4E The tale of how plastics and toxins are endangering children’s health…

Brain growth and everything that implies is ‘experience dependent.’ The last decade of research reveals a reciprocal dynamic between the brain and the…