Australian children’s rights are taken much more seriously now than in previous generations. Shutterstock Carla Pascoe Leahy, University of Melbourne It would be easy to believe, if you pay attention to the media, that Australian children are in poor shape. Kids, we are told, have too much screen time, too […]
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Is my child being too clingy and how can I help?
Children can show clingy behaviour at any stage up to late primary school years. from shutterstock.com Elizabeth Westrupp, Deakin University Many parents complain of difficulties in managing clingy children – whether it’s a baby who cries every time the parent is out of sight, a toddler who clings to their […]