A Penn State follow-up study found that children who received the REDI preschool programme reported better mental health, relationships and life satisfaction two decades later. Two decades after preschool, children who took part in an enhanced social and emotional learning…
Quiet, still behaviour is often praised in classrooms, but it can hide the exhausting effort some autistic children make to suppress traits that help them regulate and learn. In classrooms, the smallest behaviours can carry the biggest assumptions. A child…
A Maine study found marked improvements in adolescents’ wellbeing after two to three and a half weeks without phones, though researchers caution that exercise, sleep and camp friendships may have driven much of the change. A device-free summer camp in…
Experts say parents can nurture independent thinking by pausing before they intervene, listening to children’s reasoning and treating mistakes as part of learning. Parents often want their children to grow into confident decision-makers, yet independence is usually built in small…
Neurora analyses facial expression, voice pattern and eye gaze to support clinicians assessing children aged 18 months to 12 years, but is not intended to replace professional judgement. Federal regulators have cleared a new software-based tool that is designed to…
From dressing and eating to managing sensory input and joining in at school, occupational therapy helps children build the skills and confidence needed for everyday life. Occupational therapy for children is often misunderstood as little more than help with handwriting,…
The author and podcaster says parents should follow Jesus’s example of patience, compassion and trust-building rather than rely on rigid formulas for obedience. Sally Clarkson is urging parents to move away from rigid discipline models and towards a more relational,…
The Yale emotional-intelligence expert argues that naming feelings is only the first step: children and adults also need to learn how to respond, recover and repair. Marc Brackett has built a career around a simple but stubborn idea: emotions shape…
Guidance for families has expanded beyond time limits to include content, timing and co-viewing, but researchers say the flood of conflicting advice may be creating guilt rather than clarity. Parents looking for clear rules on children’s screen use may find…
A review of nearly 16 million people found substantially higher risks of death among those with ADHD, while early evidence suggests medication could reduce mortality. A major new review has found that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is linked to a…
A study of 146 autistic children and teenagers found that distinct patterns of brain-network connectivity could predict differences in sensory experiences. A recent study suggests that the very different sensory experiences reported by autistic children and teenagers may be tied…
Withdrawal, excessive apologising, sleep problems and unexplained physical complaints can signal that repeated criticism is affecting a child’s emotional wellbeing. Children who are shouted at, harshly criticised or repeatedly scolded may not always show their distress in obvious ways. Some…
