Development can be thought of as a journey. The journey begins at conception with a genetic roadmap to guide the way. As this journey continues through predictable stages of birth, infancy, childhood, ...

We often use the terms pretend play or make-believe play (the acting out of stories which involve multiple perspectives and the playful manipulation of ideas and emotions), that reflect a critical ...

Parenting is a journey filled with ups and downs, from navigating temper tantrums to encouraging empathy. It's common for children to exhibit challenging behaviors as they grow, testing limits and ...

Many children who are born completely healthy and develop normally begin to show signs of autism after the age of three or four, with some cases emerging as late as 10 years of age. Research shows ...

When we're young, we generally don't think about how the little things that we do on a daily basis will impact our lives when we're older. You may have sipped directly from the hose as a child, and ...

Netmums counsellor Emma Page explains why children might say they have no friends, what's normal at different ages, and when to step in. It’s the sentence every parent dreads hearing at pick-up: ‘I’ve ...

Children born with a single kidney, known as unilateral renal agenesis (URA), often lead healthy lives due to the remaining kidney's ability to adapt and compensate. While rare, affecting about 1 in 1 ...