Education Programs Can Increase Parent-Child Interactions in At-Risk Families

Parent education programs delivered through pediatric primary care offices increased parent-child play and reading activities critical for child development and school readiness during infancy in at-risk families, according to two concurrent reports in...

International NGO Battles Malaria in Oil Rich Niger Delta’s Rural Communities

As Nigeria grapples with high deaths caused by malaria, an NGO, the International Centre for Women Empowerment and Child Development (ICWECD) has taken the battle against the disease to 200 rural communities in oil rich Delta State where malaria has become...

Mauritius Finalizing Bill to Protect Children From Dangers on the Internet

The Mauritius parliament is finalizing a bill to protect children from dangers on the Internet following a recommendation of the Child Safety Online Action Plan (CSOAP). CSOAP said in a release on Tuesday in Port Louis that children are exposed to increasing...

U.S. Schoolchildren May Need Coaching on Emotions, School Success

Your 7-year-old may understand that a positive attitude is an asset when taking a spelling test, doing a math problem or tackling a science lesson. But don’t expect a kindergartner to make that link.

Mauritius Observes Day of the African Child with a Sensitization Campaign

In the context of the International Day of the African Child which is being celebrated Monday, the Mauritius Family Planning and Welfare Association (MFPWA), in collaboration with the Industrial and Vocational Training Board is launching a sensitization...