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Parents' substance use raises the risk, but good parenting can break the pattern June 2, 2026 2:49 PM
Growing up in a home where parents drink or use drugs increases the likelihood that you will do the same. But new research shows this link can be disrupted, and that the most important factor is how parents actually engage with their children every day.
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Researchers will help traumatized children through sensory environments May 29, 2024 7:43 PM
Led by researchers at Østfold University College, the KidsLikeUs project aims to support traumatized children and refugees in the Baltic Sea Region. The initiative seeks to improve mental health, promote social inclusion, and foster community integration by creating sensory-friendly environments. In Norway, the project will first be tested in Halden municipality.
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The voices of children are needed in debates about schools and kindergartens Feb. 8, 2024 5:18 PM
In public debates on welfare services, the question of how much money should be invested often take center stage. Voices from various political perspectives are in focus, but those who are the recipients of services are rarely heard. This includes children who go to kindergarten and school. The EMER network, which conducts research on resistance in the context of welfare provision, aims to change that.
