by Norbert Schady A study shows that more than 70% of Americans agree that sometimes, children need to be disciplined with a good, hard spanking. In practice, the acceptance of corporal punishment varies in terms of frequency, severity and culture. How frequent is the practice of corporal punishment of young children in Latin America and the Caribbean? … [Read more...] about The Fine Line in the Practice and Acceptance of Corporal Punishment
Data: The Best Gift for Universal Children’s Day
by Kate Anderson and Abbie Raikes The world celebrates one of the most important dates of the year in November, Universal Children’s Day. Fortunately, during the last UN General Assembly, global leaders agreed to give children (and adults) the best present: to champion early childhood development as a priority for all countries and as a goal for the post-2015 development … [Read more...] about Data: The Best Gift for Universal Children’s Day
New Teacher: When Change Comes (Yet Again) to Your Child’s Daycare
I recently took a look at some figures on child care staff at public daycare centers in Peru and Ecuador. I found that the average caregiver has been in her position just shy of a year in Peru and a year and a half in Ecuador. In other words, child care services suffer from a high degree of staff turnover. … [Read more...] about New Teacher: When Change Comes (Yet Again) to Your Child’s Daycare
Latin America is Getting Taller
by Norbert Schady The average height of adults born in a given year (cohort) is based on the disease environment that birth cohort faced in early childhood. In poor countries, it may also be an indication of insufficient availability or diversity of nutrients. How do you think this applies to Latin America? … [Read more...] about Latin America is Getting Taller
Play Areas Where Kids Can Just Play
Last year I took my two daughters, ages 5 and 6, to Disneyland. After greeting and taking photos with the countless characters that we came across, getting on all kinds of rides, trains and carousels, and enjoying the various shows, my daughter, looking visibly worn-out, asked, “Hey, mom…isn’t there a regular park here where kids can just play?” … [Read more...] about Play Areas Where Kids Can Just Play