Children’s experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic are being sought by researchers investigating how youngsters have adapted to their situation.
Dr Justin...Shaping kids’ futures from their experiences of COVID-19
Anne Longfield, England’s Children’s Commissioner, says the far-reaching effects coronavirus could see a ‘lost generation’ of vulnerable teenagers falling through...Children’s Commissioner warning over coronavirus ‘lost generation’ of vulnerable teens
The Northern Ireland-based Playboard charity has published a new guide that will help child professionals in using play to support...Guide to using play to support children with additional needs
Young Explorers: How video can encourage empathy for toddlers
“Ahaan just took off and sprinted down this alleyway in this big market, towards the street where there was a ton of traffic,” says filmmaker, Jacob Krupnick, as he recalls the hairy moment in Pune,...Read more
‘It’s overwhelming every day’:Michigan families struggle to feed their children in the wake of COVID-19
Detroit resident Glenda Miggins dreads the painful choices she makes each month in the wake of the global pandemic: Pay her full rent and electricity bill or feed her son Artee, a fourth-grader who relied...Read more
Recovery from child exploitation is a long process – CC’s story
CC is a 14-year-old girl who came from a poor and broken family in the Indonesian city of Batam. Batam, Indonesia. Growing up without affection from her parents made her highly vulnerable to exploitation. (more…)Read more
Play England webinar shares inspiring stories from play workers
Play England has produced a webinar and new practical guide to help organisations adopt a play-based approach as they slowly emerge from the COVID-19 lockdown. (more…)Read more
Free-range kids: Why a child’s freedom to travel and play without supervision matters
The recently released 2020 ParticipACTION Report Card revealed that Canadian children scored a D+ for “daily physical activity,” an F for “active play” and a D- for “active transportation.” Only 39 per cent of Canadian...Read more
World Vision report on COVID-19 and the risks to children in urban contexts
National governments must give municipalities the financial and technical support needed to help protect vulnerable children living in cities worldwide from the far-reaching effects of COVID-19. (more…)Read more
Your childhood neighbourhood can influence how your genes work – new study
Numerous studies have shown that children who grow up in more deprived neighbourhoods tend to have worse physical health as adults compared to those raised in more affluent areas. (more…)Read more
Children’s department retained in Ireland’s new Government
Campaigners have welcomed the news that the Department of Children and Youth Affairs will be retained, and given an expanded remit, in the new Irish government. (more…)Read more
Save the date: Child in the City webinar – Making Connections in Times of Corona
Making connections in the time of COVID-19 seems to be more difficult than ever. We have all been isolated in our homes, combining work and personal, career and care, and teaching and play. But what...Read more
Campaigners ‘delighted’ at decision to reopen playgrounds
The Association of Play Industries (API) has welcomed the news that playgrounds in England are to reopen. (more…)Read more
Children in polluted cities ‘more likely to suffer from obesity’
Children living in air pollution-plagued cities with high population density, ‘unwalkable’ infrastructure and who have parents who smoke are more likely to become obese, say US researchers. (more…)Read more