A rare collection of 300-year-old petitions gives voice to the forgotten women who cared for England’s most vulnerable children while battling their...
Expectant parents’ emotional struggles predict emotional and behavioural problems in 2-year-olds, new research shows. ̽»¨Ö±²¥same study reveals, for the...
Wanting your child to have the best chance in life is natural for any parent. But by focusing too much on the ‘skill’ of parenting, are we losing...
Welcome to our new ‘ Spotlight on children ’, a focus on research taking place at the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge relating to children and childhood –...
New research shows beetles that received no care as larvae were less effective at raising a large brood as parents. Males paired with ‘low quality’...
Research into adoptive families headed by same-sex couples paints a positive picture of relationships and wellbeing in these new families. ̽»¨Ö±²¥study...
Siblings, and even sibling rivalry, can have a positive effect on children’s early development and their ability to form social relationships later...
