An education expert has called for every school in Türkiye to have a psychological counsellor, arguing that early support, empathy and family involvement are more effective than punishment alone in preventing violence and bullying. An education writer in Türkiye is…
A study of 138 young people found that brain regions linked to reward, memory and decision-making were associated with learning-related EEG signals in different ways in females and males. A Frontiers in Neuroscience study suggests that the brain’s structure may…
Government screening has identified depression and anxiety symptoms in hundreds of thousands of Indonesian children, prompting calls for closer parental oversight of smartphones and social media. Indonesia’s widening digital habits are drawing fresh attention to the mental health of children,…
New guidance is recasting stuttering as a complex brain-based disorder, prompting researchers to explore personalised therapy, medication and emerging treatments. Gerald Maguire has spent much of his career trying to explain a condition he has known from the inside. As…
Research suggests that children who regularly feel they are competing with a parent’s phone for attention may face greater anxiety or emotional withdrawal in relationships. Meta’s recent $18 billion settlement over teen social media harm has brought fresh scrutiny to…
A University of Georgia review finds that screen time’s effects on young children depend on content, age and adult involvement, challenging one-size-fits-all limits. A new review from the University of Georgia suggests that screen time is not simply a matter…
Research and expert guidance suggest that breaking instructions into smaller chunks, pairing words with visual cues and letting children enact each step can improve their ability to complete multi-step tasks. Following multi-step directions can be a challenge for children who…
When a young child refuses an activity they once wanted to try, reducing pressure, offering limited choices and practising calm coping strategies can make participation feel manageable again. Parents of young children often discover that enthusiasm for a new activity…
A review of 30 studies suggests that educational content and adult co-viewing can support young children’s learning, while heavy or unsupervised use may affect language, behaviour and sleep. Screen time for young children is not simply a question of how…
A study of 425 adolescents found that using phones beyond their usual level after 10pm was linked to later, shorter and more fragmented sleep. Teenagers who spend more time on their smartphones late in the evening may be losing sleep,…
An 18-year study found that children who received extra support with language, emotions and relationships in preschool reported greater life satisfaction and fewer depressive symptoms in their early twenties. A preschool programme that teaches children how to make friends, manage…
Interviews with autistic children and parents suggest anxiety is woven through daily life, with trusted adults and sensory-aware support key to helping families cope. Autistic children with anxiety often experience it as a constant, shifting pressure rather than a single,…
