Children And Youth
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Parenting mistakes: Praise, punishment and participation trophies
Participation trophies and constant praise of children's natural talents do not help children, or the adults they become, in the long run, says Professor Jill Klein from the University of Melbourne. Audio
Young musical talent sprouting up at Acacia Woods
Acacia Woods is a youth open mic night in the East side of Christchurch that is giving rangatahi a space to create, perform, and connect with their community. Gemma Syme heads along to witness the… Audio
The Rights of the New Zealand Child
New Zealand didn't come out well when our adherence to the United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child, was assessed. What more can and must be done to protect the rights of Kiwi kids? Audio
The mental legacy of the Christchurch quakes
Karen Brown gauges progress in post-quake Canterbury, mid-way through what is expected to be a decade-long recovery - and discovers many are still struggling with stress and depression. Audio
SPC suggests junk food tax to stop obesity in children
The SPC says a junk food tax has to be considered to prevent obesity in children. Audio
Gabriela Misca: the psychology of inter country adoptions
Dr Gabriela Misca is a developmental psychologist and senior lecturer in psychology in the Institute of Health and Society at the University of Worcester in the UK. She is an international expert on… Audio
Dear Dot
Dunedin historian Keith Scott has taken the letters, written by youngsters, to "Dear Dot" in the Otago Witness junior readers' page from 1886 through to 1932, and published them in a book called "Dear… Audio