the wonder wall. by Hannah Cassidy https://padlet.com/h_cassidy/thewonderwall One post per topic/question that you think that you would like to write a blog about. Remember to look over Michael’s tips about identifying questions/topics that might be of interest to our target audience. Remember that you will need to complete the heading, “Have you ever wondered…” (e.g., have you ever wondered if children lie in court?”) en-us 2024-06-23 20:42:27 UTC 2024-09-06 13:33:31 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f9e0.png Have you ever wondered about men's role in childcare? japreston1 https://padlet.com/h_cassidy/thewonderwall/wish/3040854866

  • Context: Fathers are recognised as performing an important parental role = (a) unique contribution to child development and outcomes; (b) shared care leads to greater gender equality

  • But to what extend do ideals of involvement play out in everyday lives? Structural and discursive barriers seemingly reinforce traditional divisions of care labour (father = breadwinner; mother = earner/carer/planner/organiser)

  • In what ways can we apply an 'ethics of care' approach to fatherhood? (See my paper!)

  • Question: are we seeing an emergence of a 'caring masculinity' (i.e. is masculinity becoming more caring) or a 'masculinisation of care' (i.e. care is framed in masculine ways)?

    • ]]>     2024-06-28 14:30:49 UTC https://padlet.com/h_cassidy/thewonderwall/wish/3040854866     Have you ever wondered what difference a late night has on children's emotions? d_ewing https://padlet.com/h_cassidy/thewonderwall/wish/3044469846

  • Children often strive to stay up late: to watch another episode, to see the really important football match, to play another game, just one more story, etc...

  • We know that poor sleep is associated with various mood and anxiety difficulties, but what difference does it make if a child stays up late occasionally?

  • What about when 'occasionally' creeps into more frequently?

  • When do late nights become a factor that could interfere in your child's emotional wellbeing?

    • ]]>     2024-07-03 15:56:05 UTC https://padlet.com/h_cassidy/thewonderwall/wish/3044469846     Have you ever wondered just how important positive roles models in sport are for gender diverse kids? abarras6_1 https://padlet.com/h_cassidy/thewonderwall/wish/3070686679


    • Current narratives around inclusion in sport continue to be mostly hostile towards trans athletes.

    • This hostility centres around the body, and was sharply brought into focus at the Paris Olympics when Algeria's Imane Khelif and Taiwanese fighter Lin Yu-ting were accused of not being female.

    • What impact does this have on gender diverse young people? Are they anxious about taking part, do they worry they will face the same dehumanising treatment on social media?

    • At a time when representation (both on and off the field) matter more than ever, how can we reassure gender diverse young people that sport is for everyone, and their inclusion should not be overlooked?

    • Intersections of gender and race are also significant.


    ]]>     2024-08-08 12:43:51 UTC https://padlet.com/h_cassidy/thewonderwall/wish/3070686679     Have you ever wondered why children tell lies? h_cassidy https://padlet.com/h_cassidy/thewonderwall/wish/3070793573

  • Lying is a normal part of children's development but it is also considered an undesirable behaviour.

  • What developmental and contextual factors lead children to tell lies?

  • What types of lies are they most likely to tell and why?

  • How can you tell if a child in lying?

  • How should parents deal with lie-telling?

  • What tactics can parents use to promote honesty?

    • ]]>     2024-08-08 14:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/h_cassidy/thewonderwall/wish/3070793573     Have you ever wondered why children and adolescents can find fun in being scared? jlorusso6 https://padlet.com/h_cassidy/thewonderwall/wish/3106247542

  • Why do we seek out things that make us nervous or scared? What makes some people love rollercoasters and others have pet snakes?

    • Individual Difference (Sensation-seeking, cultural factors)

    • Aging! (Childhood->adolescence transition)

    • sex differences in impulsivity and regulation (Shulman et al., 2015)

  • What about those of us who would rather stay inside and watch a scary movie?

    • Threat simulation? (Think play behaviour!)

    • Hoffner & Levine (2005)– able to regulate emotions better as this transition occurs

    • Gender norms and displays (Zillman and Weaver, 1996– great explanation!)

    • Helps us establish ourselves as independent– especially important in that adolescent age group! (Neill, 2019)

  • Does what we’re scared of change as we go from childhood to adolescence?

    • It does! (Neill, 2019)

  • Is it good to be scared?

    • Like anything, in the right amount (Andersen et al., 2020) it can be fun and character-building (think Zone of Proximal Development).


    • ]]>     2024-09-06 13:33:31 UTC https://padlet.com/h_cassidy/thewonderwall/wish/3106247542