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No reason to divide into boys' and girls' teams, says researcher

Why do we create separate teams for boys and girls?

Shy children are more likely to be sad and more anxious than other children

Children who find it particularly difficult to get close to others are often sad, says the researcher behind a new Norwegian study.

What did children really understand about the Covid-19 pandemic? Researchers examined children's drawings

We can learn a lot by studying how children draw, according to researcher.

Popular children's books from the 1950s contribute to Norway's special view of crime, study says

Thorbjørn Egner's stories about Cardamom town and Huckbucky forest are not just light entertainment for children. The narratives reinforce Norway’s ideals of crime and punishment, forgiveness and change, one study says.

Living with both parents after a break-up is becoming the norm

Roughly 56 per cent of Norwegian parents who have separated in the last two years choose this solution.

Born late in the year? Then it's much more likely that you will pursue a vocational track

Norwegian researchers have found a strong correlation between our birth month and the educational choices we make.

Child welfare caseworkers ignored violence against mothers

According to a new study, the support system helps women who are exposed to violence, but not to the same extent in cases of break-ups where both children and violence are involved.

More and more children have shared residency after their parents break-up

As many as 43 per cent of the children now live alternately with one or the other parent after a break-up.

Why are some people so picky when it comes to food?

ASK A RESEARCHER: Some people pick at their food and don't like fish and vegetables. What's the problem?

Does fertility decline after age 35?

There is still a good chance of getting pregnant in your late 30s. But the risk of miscarriage and complications increases with age.

Girls think more about how they present themselves on social media than boys

Some people compare themselves more to others.

Children use less Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok

Half of Norwegian nine- and ten-year-olds use social media, even though there is a 13-year-old age limit, but fewer are on Snapchat and TikTok than two years ago.

Norwegian health director to parents: “Do not use a screen as a babysitter”

The Norwegian Directorate of Health advices that children under the age of two should be kept away from screens, and that those up to the age of five should have a maximum of one hour of screen time a day.

Children who are vegan may have as healthy a diet as kids who eat meat

A new report on vegetarian and vegan diets affirms that these diets are healthy. But children who eat vegan diets must be given important supplements.

How many people actually regret having children?

Between 10 and 13 per cent of Polish parents regret having children. Single parents and those with poor finances or health problems regret having them most, new studies show. “Many probably had children when they were too young,” one Norwegian happiness researcher says.

Children who slept less had fewer positive emotions

Over time, insufficient sleep can affect our concentration and our relationships with friends.

We need to acknowledge how tough it is for toddlers to start in kindergarten, say psychologists

What should you consider when leaving your one-year-old with other adults? Specialists in children's attachment offer some advice.

Why are researchers so worried about one-year-olds?

Toddlers in kindergartens have elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol, according to a new Norwegian study. But is this really something to worry about?

Children who spent a lot of time in daylight were calmer

Kindergarten children were equipped with bracelets that measure light exposure. A study found a link between lots of daylight and low hyperactivity in the children.

Pupils rarely transmitted COVID-19 to others, according to Norwegian study

Children in primary school very rarely pass the virus on to others, according to a new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

Kindergartens in the olden days

A lot has changed since childcare centres in the 19th century. But the reason children went to them was the same as today: parents needed to go to work.

Nature or nurture? Here’s what researchers found out when they studied children with depression

Genes can affect the next generation through the environment the parents create, according to a large study of Norwegian families.

Not even a Nordic welfare system protects children from the effects of a tough childhood

Children who experience a high degree of adverse events had up to 4.5 times the risk of dying before they were 35 years old as compared to children with few or no challenges, according to a new study from Denmark.

Employees at Norwegian kindergartens really enjoy their work

On average, these employees stay at the same workplace for nine years.

Reading to your child? Digital books are as important as print books

OPINION: Instead of propagating a false dichotomy between print and digital books we need to start asking which books work best for which children and families.

Do lice prefer some people more than others?

ASK A RESEARCHER: Everyone and anyone can get head lice, but some people are more at risk than others.

Children who are not physically active have poor cardiac function

A new study shows that children who are less physically active have poorer cardiac function than their more active peers. "This study is a piece of a larger puzzle, where the big picture shows that children should be less sedentary and be more active", says one of the researchers.

Children speak out about having two places to call home

Children whose parents live apart experience both practical problems and loyalty conflicts. But children with two homes also have good experiences that other children may miss.

For high-ability students it can be lonely at the top

Gifted children feel separate them from their peers. At worst, they develop social problems and drop out of school, and they rarely receive help.

Working class parents feel marginalised by child welfare services

Some parents react more negatively to child welfare services than others. The language used by child welfare staff may be part of the reason, say researchers.

Children who stutter should get help as early as possible

One in ten pre-school children has a stutter. The sooner they get help, the more likely they are to overcome it.

Two-year-olds benefit from playing games on tablets

The use of electronic media by young children has an undeserved bad reputation, a new study suggests. Mothers are better at interacting with their two-year-olds when playing online games than when they are watching TV together or engaged in regular play.

Children with weak language skills less likely to play with other children

When toddlers have poor language skills, they can also have social problems, according to new research.

Protests mount against Norwegian Child Welfare Service

Researchers are working to understand why Norway’s child protective services sometimes resort to the dramatic step of taking a child from its mother right after birth.

Three tricks to singing better with children

When children sing, they’re learning language. But the right tempo and tone of voice are important factors for them to be able to sing along.

How do you talk to a child if you suspect sexual abuse?

It’s the conversation that no adult ever wants to have with a child, but sometimes must. Here’s how to handle the situation.

They raise their sons to become better men in order to ensure equality for their daughters

Norwegian-Pakistani mothers who never got the chance to realise their ambitions on the job market have other plans for their own daughters. This affects the way they raise their sons.

Offering free kindergarten is only a first step

Low-income families in Norway are offered 20 hours of free kindergarten a week, but more services are needed to even out inequalities among school children, says researcher.

Children want challenging playgrounds

School children want to create something of their own when they play. Completed playgrounds give little room for creative activity.

Children can wait – for higher income

The probability of having children increases significantly once people have started their professional careers.

Open day care centres fill vital role

The number of open day care centres in Norway is dropping, despite the help they give to troubled families.

Culture not the main culprit in domestic violence against minority children in the Nordic countries

Children with minority backgrounds are more frequently subjected to violence at home than ethnic Nordic kids. Poverty and social status are stronger contributing risk factors than foreign cultures, according to researchers.

Suicide linked to loneliness in childhood

Boys who have spent large parts of their childhood in loneliness are exposed to a higher risk of suicide in later life, according to Swedish study.

Headmaster can halt bullying

Bullying is less of a problem in schools with principals or headmasters who have the confidence of their pupils and teachers. The head of the school can set the standard for acceptable behaviour.

Geoscience goes down better without the jargon

A stone stemming from magma can be designated as igneous, but it could also be called spotted. A child might find learning geology as hard as a rock – given even a fraction of its formal terminology – or easy as pie if a few ordinary concepts are applied.