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Emotionless, malleable little ornaments: Is this our image of children?

September 19, 2019 by maddierosedobson

The representation of children matters. When children are represented – whether, for example, in film and television, or on social media – this is not without consequence.

Categories: feature article • Tags: children's rights, image of child

Recognising and respecting the right of all children to play

July 29, 2019 by maddierosedobson

This article was originally written for WAIER Features. The significance of play deserves recognition and respect by all stakeholders in children’s lives. Play is recognised as a right of all children in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Research that speaks to the benefits of play is long-existing, extensive, and decisive. Play is integral to children’s development across domains (e.g. Gordon, 2014) and influences key areas such as children’s psychological wellbeing (e.g. Chang, Qian & Yarnal, […]

Categories: Uncategorized • Tags: children's rights, play

Our position on play

December 3, 2018 by maddierosedobson

A statement in support of children’s play by @CurtinEducation Recently, Curtin’s School of Education launched a position statement on play. I was proud to develop this statement in collaboration with my Early Childhood colleagues Jenny Jay, Jane Merewether, and Megan Bankes. We are passionate about the significance of play and the right of all children to play, and we wanted to create a statement in keeping with this passion. As we developed the statement, we received valuable feedback from our […]

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