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Self-centred, spoiled and lonely? Examining the only child stereotype

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Self-centred, spoiled and lonely? Examining the only child stereotype

More and more parents are choosing to only have one child. Here’s what the evidence says about how growing up without siblings affects their personality traits and well-being

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We're ignoring easy ways to encourage children to be physically active

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Elementary School Pupils Running Near Climbing Equipment Running Towards Camera

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How much exercise do children really need – and what type?

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AI can identify a child's sex based on their brain activity

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Baby-led weaning makes little nutritional difference vs spoon-feeding

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Should weight loss drugs be used to treat obesity in children?

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The truth about social media and screen time's impact on young people

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The truth about social media and screen time's impact on young people

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Evidence of consciousness in newborns has implications for their care

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Evidence of consciousness in newborns has implications for their care

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Gene therapy enables five children who were born deaf to hear

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Periods are starting younger and we're struggling to pin down why

Menstruation is occurring earlier and earlier in life for younger generations in the Western world, but researchers are puzzled as to why

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Smartphone use can actually help teenagers boost their mood

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Babies group together their squeals and growls to prepare for speech

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Flu vaccine for children linked to pneumonia risk for their relatives

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Having more children protects parents’ brains from age-related decline

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