A large-scale sibling study analysing 10.3 million individuals reveals that birth order correlates with varying risks for neurodevelopmental, allergic, and other health conditions, prompting fresh insights into family health dynamics. A vast sibling study has found that birth order is…
A Florida International University study finds that parental stress may drive children’s screen use, highlighting the importance of support and routines for healthy habits. Stress at home may be feeding children’s screen habits, according to a new study from Florida…
A new framework advocates using virtual reality, gamified apps, and AI to help young athletes recover psychologically after competitions, addressing developmental and ethical challenges in elite adolescent sports. Elite adolescent athletes are increasingly being asked to perform in environments that…
A new perspective on parenting reveals significant changes from the 1960s to the 1980s, highlighting a move away from independence towards increased supervision, emotional support, and safety, with lasting impacts on child development. Parents in the 1960s through the 1980s…
A comprehensive review reveals that social media’s effects on young people depend on usage, content, and cultural context, urging moderation, digital literacy, and offline interactions to mitigate risks. A new review has pushed back against the idea that social media…
Research involving over 58,000 teenagers from 21 nations reveals that unsupervised leisure activities outside the home significantly correlate with youth offending and victimisation, raising questions about community-based prevention strategies. A study of more than 58,000 teenagers across 21 countries suggests…
Child welfare experts emphasise the importance of early help for families, with new research highlighting how timely support can reduce removals and improve long-term outcomes for vulnerable children, especially infants and toddlers. Child welfare experts say the strongest protection often…
Recent insights into B.F. Skinner’s operant conditioning theory highlight the effectiveness of positive reinforcement over punishment in shaping student behaviour, emphasising consistency and immediacy for sustainable results. Classroom behaviour is often less random than it first appears. According to educational…
The American Academy of Pediatrics has reaffirmed its autism treatment guidelines, ignoring legal warnings and recent bans on aversive methods, raising concerns over inconsistent standards and clinical guidance. The American Academy of Pediatrics has placed itself in an awkward position.…
Research from Florida International University reveals that parental stress influences young children’s screen use more than behaviour, prompting calls for focused support and clearer boundaries. New research from Florida International University suggests the biggest driver of a young child’s screen…
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…
