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The most important study on parenting in the age of anxiety Mental health According to the National Institute for Mental Health, more than a third of adolescent girls have an anxiety disorder. The rate for boys is only slightly less. [Peg Tyre - Forbes, 16 April 2019.] | |||||
Singaporeans share views on marriage and parenthood General Singaporeans can share their views on marriage and parenthood over the next few months through a number of channels, both online and offline, as the Government looks to encourage more people to have families. [Amelia Teng - Straits Times, 20 April 2019.] | |||||
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Children who spend two hours a day on smartphones risk ADHD Devices A study of 3,500 children found that high levels of screen time were associated with a far greater risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder by the age of five. [Laura Donnelly - The Telegraph, 17 April 2019.] | |||||
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‘Foreign children’ in Syrian camp need urgent help Children Help is needed urgently from the international community to help some 2,500 apparently stateless “foreign children” at a camp for the displaced, in north-east Syria. [UN News Centre, 18 April 2019.] | |||||
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Canada: How housing is helping immigrant families Immigration For immigrant families, housing alone has been the primary driver of wealth growth. [Murtaza Haider and Stephen Moranis - Financial Post, 18 April 2019.] | |||||
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US teens: Anxiety and depression as a major problem among their peers Teenagers For boys and girls, day-to-day experiences and future aspirations vary in key ways. [Juliana Menasce Horowitz and Nikki Graf - Pew Research Center, 20 February 2019.] | |||||
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Donate life Public health In California, drivers who commit traffic violations are given a ‘second chance’ as thanks for being registered organ donors and giving fellow citizens a second chance at life. [Donate Life California] | |||||
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