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Boy meets girl: How friendships develop throughout childhood
By Junior on 04/04/2012 12:12:10
Junior explains the on-off relationship between little boys and girls
. And what do they think about? Some of their conversation is likely to be speculation about the other gender, laying the groundwork for early adolescence when girls and boys become attractive to each other in a whole new way.More psychology from Junior
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Girl Power: 10 rules for raising successful daughters
By Catherine O'Dolan on 22/02/2011 12:12:11
They might say it's a man's world, but girls can be bright and brilliant too!
. Encourage girls to play with toys that develop spatial awareness, such as puzzles and blocks. Reading is a high priority too - encourage girls to read about successful women.6. Encourage extracurricular activities Extend your childs horizons w ith music
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Gender Awareness
By on 18/04/2010 11:59:33
When do boys and girls learn that they are different?
YOUR CHILD WILL begin to grasp the concept of gender as early as nine months, when boys start selecting male super-hero dolls and girls prefer baby dolls and household objects. This is generally because boys have higher levels of
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Friendship & The Gender Divide
By Kim Sullivan on 03/08/2010 16:21:44
Boys and girls have difference approaches when it comes to choosing buddies and maintaining friendships
Surprise, surprise! There are gender differences in the way boys and girls tend to develop friendships from as early as three to four years. Generally, girls are better at empathising and have a stronger ability to read other children’s moods
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Lessons in love
By Junior on 03/04/2012 10:40:33
From baby bonds to toddler crushes, Junior explores the science behind puppy love
As children grow, they develop a range of friendships, with boys and girls often playing happily together until their interests diverge at around six. But in most nursery classes, there will be at least one boy/girl pairing that is more affectionate
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Caring sharing superheroes
By Junior on 12/04/2012 17:01:49
Baddie-bashing brutes or just big softies? You decide
-Man is sensitive and slightly fazed by his powers and needs to learn to embrace his non-slip hands and feet. Role-model message: With great power comes great responsibility.The Powerpuff girls Consisting of three very different little girls – the methodical Blossom
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Five reasons why it's great to have a daughter
By Catherine O'Dolan on 22/02/2011 12:06:32
… and five reasons why it's not so hot
Five benefits of having a girl:1. They're fastidious, and get out of nappies quicker.2. They talk more and are often little chatterboxes.3. You can have more fun dressing them up in pretty dresses and accessories.4. Their feet are never going
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Spooky books and movies for children who like a thrill
By Kelly Beswick on 27/10/2010 13:19:30
Nothing thrills like a good Gothic tale, be it a book or a film
Collins, £11.99)Master of the dark and disgusting, Gaiman’s book for younger readers gives just a small glimpse of the author’s Gothic potential. When a young girl ogles a man’s outrageous hairdo, a strange and unusual story ensues, that’s also ever so slightly
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How to encourage empathy in your toddler
By Kate Donoughue on 06/01/2011 16:34:31
Just like any other skill, empathy needs to be taught and practised. Here are some easy ways you can teach your child to understand others’ feelings
about actions Say how people’s actions affect others’ feelings. For example, "Did you see how that little girl was upset when the other children wouldn’t play with her? How do you think she was feeling?"
Give praise When your child does show empathy
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