Child of Our Time
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Cultural childhoods
Children who inhabit a spirit world or children beaten for lack of social competence, explore how children the world over are regarded very differently in cultural childhoods.
Making up children's stories
Every generation remakes the meaning of being young - explore some childhood inventions.
We have a selection of articles for you to take a look at from the BBC Open University programme 'Child of Our Time' with Professor Robert Winston, featuring the subjects of happiness, morality and siblings.
Happiness
What makes children happy? A new toy, an ice cream or a trip to the amusement park?’ While these things bring an immediate smile to many children’s faces, they are probably not the things that will keep them happy day by day, or turn them into happy adults. Learn what makes children happy our article happiness.
Morality
We all hope that as children grow up, they will develop a clear understanding of the difference between ‘right’ and ‘wrong’. But what factors are involved in children’s development of a sense of morality? Find out more in our article morality.
Siblings
Over 80% of human beings have at least one sibling, and our sibling relationships are very often the longest lasting relationships that we experience, so the potential for influence is huge. Read more in our article siblings.
Content last updated: 25/08/2006
