Research shows that parental anxiety can shape children’s emotional development, but adopting coaching techniques over overcontrol offers a pathway to break the cycle of inherited worry. Anxious parents often begin with the same instinct: to protect a child from discomfort,…
A new review highlights a significant link between hotter days and increased mental health issues among children and adolescents, with heatwaves intensifying risks and impacting emotional wellbeing. A new review has found that hotter days and heatwaves are linked with…
Recent research highlights how improvisational theatre techniques are transforming mental health support, education, and elder care by fostering self-awareness, social connection, and cognitive resilience beyond traditional stagecraft. Improvisational theatre is increasingly being treated as more than a performance skill. Researchers…
Recent research emphasizes that memory issues in ADHD stem from difficulties in taking in, organising, and retrieving information, rather than actual memory loss, offering pathways for management and support. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder can make memory feel unreliable, but the problem…
A Finnish longitudinal study finds that children who spend more time on screens may develop stronger cognitive processing skills in adolescence, highlighting the importance of balance and diverse activities rather than restrictions. A Finnish study suggests that children who spend…
Child mental health experts emphasise that managing back-to-school anxiety is about fostering resilience through routine, modelling calmness, and teaching simple coping skills, ensuring children are prepared for the new academic year. The start of a new school year can stir…
Child psychologists and cybersecurity experts highlight the growing concerns over prolonged device use during school holidays, emphasising impacts on mental health, social development, and online safety, and urging balanced habits and parental guidance. Children on school holiday are spending more…
Recent research highlights that ongoing ADHD-specific training for teachers enhances understanding, empathy, and classroom strategies, ultimately improving learning outcomes and behaviour management for students with ADHD. A middle school teacher’s blunt claim that a child with ADHD “just doesn’t care…
New research indicates that being born very early can influence how autism-related traits develop in children, highlighting the importance of early monitoring and personalised support strategies. A new study in the Journal of Perinatology is adding to evidence that very…
Flexible planning, familiar routines, and sensory-sensitive destinations are reshaping summer travel for autistic and neurodivergent children, transforming stressful journeys into enjoyable experiences tailored to each child’s needs. Summer travel can be rewarding for autistic and neurodivergent families, but it often…
As more parents in the US adopt a style that blends warmth with boundaries, a wider cultural change is underway, reflecting a move away from disciplinary permissiveness towards nurturing resilience and emotional intelligence in children. Parenting with firmness and respect…
Emerging studies reveal that tailored interventions in schools can transform anxiety from a barrier into a catalyst for growth among students with learning differences, stressing the importance of early and specific support strategies. For many students with learning disabilities, the…
