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Why reading is key to giving our kids a great start in life

Posted on August 31, 2017August 31, 2017 by Christine Garrington

A growing body of research is pointing to how important and valuable reading is in giving children the best possible start in life, not just for academic success but more broadly including for a child’s mental health and happiness. In this special episode of the Child of our Time Podcast, Professor Yvonne Kelly is joined…

Do mental health problems have their roots in the primary school years?

Posted on July 19, 2017August 21, 2017 by Christine Garrington

Recent reports have shown worrying rises in young people suffering from mental health problems. A study for the Department of Education showed more than a third of teenage girls reporting depression, anxiety and low self-esteem. To try to understand this growing problem, Dr Afshin Zilanawala and fellow researchers from the ESRC International Centre for Lifecourse…

Why mental health is not your average problem

Posted on July 12, 2017July 12, 2017 by Christine Garrington

There have been numerous reports in recent months of a growing crisis in children and young people’s mental health. From increased suicide attempts and incidents of self-harm to reports of a complete lack of appropriate services, it’s said that young people are facing unprecedented social pressures and that society’s response has been inadequate. When it…

Screen use at seven: overweight at 11. Why it’s time to say no to a TV in the bedroom for children

Posted on June 2, 2017October 6, 2017 by Christine Garrington

Since the launch of the Childhood Obesity Strategy in 2016, there has been much attention focused on the so-called ‘Sugar Tax’. The March 2017 Budget saw confirmation that sugary soft drinks would be taxed in an attempt to combat rising levels of obesity. This is an important move that has been met with widespread approval…

A risky problem: what can keep young people away from alcohol and cigarettes?

Posted on May 25, 2017May 25, 2017 by Christine Garrington

Smoking and drinking among very young people has been declining in recent years, but it’s not all good news. There is still a lot of public health concern around the numbers of older children who are consuming alcohol and cigarettes, as these are the young people most likely to come to harm as a result…

Tackling the childhood obesity epidemic: Can regular bedtimes help?

Posted on April 25, 2017October 11, 2017 by Christine Garrington

Nearly one in five 10 and 11-year-olds in England is obese, according to NHS figures. With childhood obesity posing not just a nationwide, but a worldwide health threat, public health researchers around the globe are striving to establish which aspects of a young child’s life might set them on a path to being obese later…

Reducing harm from alcohol consumption

Posted on January 31, 2017April 3, 2017 by Christine Garrington

Child of our Time editor Yvonne Kelly has shared her latest research findings on very young drinkers with policy makers, senior health professionals and third sector groups. Yvonne was  part of a high profile panel presenting research and taking questions from MPs and others with an interest in the creation of a strategy to reduce harm from alcohol…

Be prepared: the mental health benefits of scouting and guiding

Posted on January 15, 2017February 13, 2017 by Christine Garrington

Being a scout or a guide when we are young might be a good experience for us in all sorts of ways, but can those positive effects be long lasting though our lives and if so, how? Research using the 1958 Birth Cohort shows a strong link between being a scout or a guide when young and…

Cyberbullying – the long term effects

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Christine Garrington

For all the wonderful opportunities and connectivity that the internet has brought in recent decades, it seems likely that 2016 will be the year that the internet is mostly remembered for trolling and cyberbullying. It’s a growing phenomenon, not least among school-aged children. In 2015/16 the children’s charity Childline reported a 2 year increase of…

Giving children the best possible start – what matters most?

Posted on December 5, 2016February 16, 2017 by Christine Garrington

Child of our Time Editor Yvonne Kelly spoke to a 500-strong audience of politicians and professionals in Gothenburg recently on what matters when it comes to giving children the best possible start in life. Yvonne was the keynote speaker at the conference hoping to identify the best strategies for making Gothenburg a more equal and socially sustainable city. Yvonne,…

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