A new Australian study highlights critical gaps in the transition from child to adult mental health services for autistic and ADHD young people, revealing systemic barriers, unmet needs, and the vital role of family support in achieving effective care. For…
Structured, purposeful independent learning centres can transform busy early years classrooms, fostering confidence, organisation and resilience while giving teachers vital teaching time. Independent learning centres can transform a busy early years classroom from constant interruption into purposeful, calm activity. For…
Recent shifts in parenting recommendations reveal how evolving scientific evidence continues to reshape child-rearing practices, from sleep positions to discipline strategies, ensuring safer and more effective care for infants. Parenting advice can change dramatically as research catches up with habit.…
Health experts emphasise starting early and integrating small, routine lessons into daily life to teach children about consent, boundaries, and body autonomy, with practical strategies for parents and caregivers. Teaching children about consent and boundaries is less about one big…
New Dutch research highlights the effectiveness of combined trauma and parenting therapies in helping mothers recover and reconnect with their children after intimate partner violence, amid persistent domestic abuse figures. Children and parents escaping intimate partner violence need more than…
A comprehensive US study highlights a strong correlation between bullying , both online and offline , and suicidal thoughts among adolescents, raising concerns about digital harassment’s impact on youth well-being. A new US study has found a strong statistical link…
Emerging research highlights how early caregiving roles may disrupt attachment bonds, potentially leading to disordered eating as a coping mechanism, with implications for treatment approaches. Parentification, the pattern in which a child takes on adult responsibilities too early, can shape…
Practical strategies like fostering growth mindset, encouraging risk-taking, and promoting emotional skills can help students develop resilience, preparing them for future challenges. Teachers see it often enough: a pupil falters after a disappointing mark, a difficult task, a lost contest…
Experts highlight innovative approaches to minimise homework-related distress, emphasising calm, routine, and personalised support to foster resilience and reduce overwhelm in children. Homework meltdowns are usually a sign of overload, not defiance. When a child cries, shuts down, lashes out,…
Otsuka’s novel medicine, centanafadine, has been approved in the US for treating ADHD in adults and children, marking a potential breakthrough with its unique action on three key brain chemicals, though regulatory status in Australia remains pending. A new ADHD…
A systematic review reveals that children and adolescents with autism are at significant risk of three feeding disorders that are often missed in routine care, underscoring the urgent need for improved diagnosis and treatment pathways. A new systematic review has…
Research shows that allowing children age-appropriate choices in their learning can enhance motivation, self-regulation, and academic achievement, fostering habits that prepare them for future decisions and challenges. Children do not learn only from lessons, worksheets and tests. They also learn…
