Parents navigating separation can protect their children by keeping adult disputes private, communicating directly and treating a child’s relationship with both households as something to support, not police. When parents separate, the hardest task is often not managing schedules but…
As anxiety and depression rise among young people, experts are urging parents to replace constant correction with curiosity, candour and visible example. Parents are awash with advice, from attachment parenting to gentle parenting and other branded approaches that promise calmer…
The US Center for SafeSport has issued a six-point checklist urging families, coaches and young athletes to spot warning signs, encourage early conversations and respond quickly to bullying. The U.S. Center for SafeSport is urging parents to take a more…
For children affected by loss, neglect or disrupted attachment, connection and co-regulation may matter more than winning everyday battles. Parenting children who have experienced loss, neglect or disrupted attachment often requires a different instinct from the one many adults were…
A 12-week school programme was associated with gains in executive function, fitness and psychological wellbeing among Chinese middle school boys, although researchers cautioned that the study could not prove causation. A school-based martial arts programme appears to have done more…
A CDC study finds the share of US parents reporting a developmental disability in their child rose from 16.7% in 2019 to 20.5% in 2023-24, with autism showing the sharpest increase. The share of U.S. parents saying their child has…
Teachers can support pupils with ADHD through movement breaks, calmer seating, manageable tasks and immediate praise, while respecting families’ decisions about medication. At the start of the school term, one teacher’s plea on Threads struck a chord with many educators…
Research suggests that time away from organised activities may help children develop self-direction, creativity and problem-solving skills. A growing body of child-development advice is nudging parents to think twice before packing every after-school hour with lessons, teams and clubs. In…
Autism diagnoses have risen sharply, but girls remain less likely to be identified early as masking and less obvious traits leave many without support until adolescence. Autism is being identified in more children than ever before, but girls are still…
Smartphones can improve children’s safety, communication and access to schoolwork, but experts warn that parents must weigh risks including poor sleep, cyberbullying and excessive screen use. Parents weighing whether to hand a child a smartphone are often balancing two competing…
Analysis of almost 30,000 brain scans suggests that when key regions mature, as well as where they develop, may help explain vulnerability to anxiety and depression in adolescence. A child’s pace of brain development may help reveal whether anxiety or…
Children’s inborn responses to novelty, change and stimulation can shape early behaviour, but relationships, caregiving and experience continue to influence who they become. Parents often notice temperament before they know the word for it. One child greets new people with…
