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What will the workplace of the future need?

In a future shaped by AI, recruiters will prioritize students who combine strong technical skills with the human qualities no machine can match.

3 weeks ago
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The Degree Dilemma: To stay, go or something in-between?

Indonesia’s new foreign university campuses promise global education without the need to leave home. But record numbers of students are still heading overseas. Is it about prestige, opportunity or something deeper?

3 weeks ago
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Rethinking how we choose high schools

What if the most important part of choosing a high school is not the school itself, but the questions we ask before deciding?

3 weeks ago

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New study offers reassuring evidence that screen time is not affecting kids' social skills

New research has found that screen time does not affect children's social skills.

5 years ago
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Forget old screen 'time' rules during coronavirus. Here's what you should focus on instead

Screen time recommendations we’ve enforced for so long no longer apply to our situation.

5 years ago
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Lonely times to be a new Mum as UK coronavirus lockdown halts normal life

"This is a time of great uncertainty when everyone's feeling really challenged and vulnerable." 

5 years ago
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Babies in low strollers may be exposed to higher levels of air pollutants

Babies in pushchairs may be exposed to alarmingly high levels of air pollution, according to new research.

5 years ago
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Video games can help stop kids feeling lonely while stuck at home

As many of us try to keep working while caring for our children, we might find that there are not enough printable coloring sheets and maths workbooks to fill this void.

5 years ago
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4 ways to help kids relax as the coronavirus upends everyday life

Remember if you don’t explore your child’s questions with them, someone else – possibly an unreliable source on the internet – will.

5 years ago
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To master home school, keep it fun and focus on the basics

Math and reading need regular practice; other subjects can be covered anytime, says a curriculum consultant.  

5 years ago
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Skin-to-skin contact with mothers could boost baby’s brain development and function: Study

New US research has found that Kangaroo Care, which is a method of caring for babies which involves skin-to-skin, chest-to-chest contact, could promote neurophysiological development in newborns.

5 years ago
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Anxiety, anger and hope as women face childbirth during coronavirus pandemic

As the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across Europe, prompting restrictions on public life and putting unprecedented strain on hospitals, pregnant women are preparing to give birth with a mixture of anxiety, anger and hope.

5 years ago
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How to not kill your kids during coronavirus lockdown

"You will no doubt want to throw your children out the window at some point. That's normal." 

5 years ago
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3 smart ways to use screen time while coronavirus keeps kids at home

Making the time and effort to do this is always easier said than done – especially when kids are home from school and need to be entertained around the clock while their parents are nearby teleworking.

5 years ago
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Tips from parents on helping children study at home during COVID-19 outbreak

Two parents in Jakarta and Bandung, West Java, shared their tips with The Jakarta Post on how to best prepare and accompany their children while they learn at home.

5 years ago
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How to save up for your children's education

Starting early is the rule of thumb for any monetary goal in life.

5 years ago
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Leaving your baby to cry a little has no negative effects on their development: Study

While many parents have their own view on whether to leave their babies to cry or whether to soothe them straight away, a new UK study has found that leaving infants to “cry it out” from birth up to 18 months doesn't have negative effects.

5 years ago
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Pregnant women scared to give birth in virus-hit China

"During my time in the hospital I wore masks and gloves all the time and washed my hands very often. I seldom left my ward."

5 years ago
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KREAFEST 2020 children's festival to be held this weekend

KREAFEST 2020 highlights the environment, economics and technology as its three main themes.

5 years ago
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Reading a good book each day could boost kids’ academic performance

A new European research has found that reading high-quality books daily could boost a child’s academic performance.

5 years ago
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Danone alerts parents over French cases of larvae-infested baby milk

French food giant Danone said Friday it is asking parents to alert the company if they find any worm larvae in packages of its Gallia powdered baby milk, after a couple reported that their three-month-old had regurgitated a parasitic worm.

5 years ago
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Anxiety in autistic children: Why rates are so high

Autistic children are twice as likely to develop anxiety than non-autistic children. 

5 years ago
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Does screen-free parenting work?

Mobile phones have created a new ecosystem where people are connected to the internet 24/7, and younger generations regard the sense of being connected online as a basic need, according to the book “People Born in 1990s Are Coming,” authored by Lim Hong-tek.

5 years ago
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Childhood deprivation affects brain size and behaviour

By age six, many of the children, especially those who had spent only a limited time in the institutions, had fully recovered their physical and cognitive development.

5 years ago
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Let babies be in charge of how much they eat – it could help them stay a healthy weight

Research suggests that babies who feed themselves are less likely to be fussy and more likely to eat a wider variety of food. But what about their weight?

5 years ago
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Indonesians need to open up about sex to lessen abuse, violence

Indonesians often learn about the importance of consent for sexual advances too late, if at all.

5 years ago
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Baby and adult brain activity is in-sync during playtime, finds new study

New US research has found that playful interactions between a baby and adult spark similar types of measurable brain activity in each individual.

5 years ago
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Thin line between neglect and independence for Japanese kids

The Japanese word for such children, "hochigo" (literally, left-alone child) even came into the lexicon from around 2010.

5 years ago
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Learning center offers hope, education to children living 'under the bridge'

The school itself is free but often prioritizes children who need help both educationally and financially to prevent overcrowding.

5 years ago
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Kids may need more help finding answers to their questions in the information age

One study found that kids between three and five years old ask an astounding average of 76 questions per hour. This rapid-fire search for information is important for kids’ learning. Their inquisitiveness gives them access to knowledge that others can share.

5 years ago
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Youreka Kids Farm opens in Jakarta’s Kuningan City

A farm-themed playground has opened in Kuningan City, South Jakarta, for children to learn about farming and food production. 

5 years ago
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Myths about only children debunked

Only children get a bad rap. They are often perceived as selfish, spoiled, anxious, socially inept and lonely. 

5 years ago
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Parents aware of gadgets’ harm to children but take risk anyway

The gadget addiction among children has become a growing concern in Indonesia, home to 150 million internet users and 355 million active gadgets – according to a report by London-based media company We Are Social.   In the past few years, hospitals and health centers across Indonesia have been treating hundreds of children who have shown symptoms of acute gadget addiction like depression and temper tantrums.

5 years ago