Experts highlight that defiance in children often reflects a natural desire for autonomy. Emphasising patience, clear limits, and respectful communication can transform challenging behaviour into confidence and independence. Parents often describe strong-willed children as difficult, but child-development experts say that…
Experts highlight that task paralysis in adults with ADHD stems from executive function difficulties rather than laziness, with emerging practical strategies focusing on making starting tasks easier and reducing emotional barriers. Many people with ADHD know exactly what needs doing,…
As conversations around mental health become more open, experts warn of the risks of overdiagnosis and diluting the complexity of human emotions, especially in parenting. There is real progress in talking more openly about mental health. People now have more…
A large U.S. cohort study has concluded that prenatal exposure to organophosphate pesticides does not correlate with autism-related traits, providing new evidence amidst ongoing debates over chemical safety and child development. A large U.S. cohort study has found no evidence…
Emerging evidence reinforces the need for caution as current studies on stem cell interventions for autism show uncertain benefits and potential side effects, highlighting the importance of established therapies. Parents searching for help with autism spectrum disorder are often drawn…
Multisystemic Therapy, an intensive family-based intervention for at-risk youth, is expanding its focus on cultural sensitivity and workforce diversity amid ongoing debates about its comparative effectiveness and the need for robust evidence. Multisystemic Therapy, or MST, is an intensive family-based…
Virgin River actor Ben Hollingsworth shares his personal journey with ADHD diagnosis, his advocacy for early support, and how it informs his parenting and portrayal of characters dealing with social challenges. Ben Hollingsworth is using his platform to talk about…
A recent study reveals that the quality of parent-child relationships influences teenagers’ emotional health and their beliefs in a just world, highlighting the short-term impact of family closeness on adolescent adjustment. A new study in Frontiers in Psychology suggests that…
Experts emphasise that patience, empathy, and restraint in discipline foster better self-control and emotional intelligence in children, challenging the instinct for immediate correction. Parents often think correction has to be immediate to be effective, but delay can be wiser than…
Customised homeschooling approaches are empowering children with ADHD by accommodating their unique attention, energy, and organisational needs, fostering greater independence and effective learning. Homeschooling can offer children with ADHD something many traditional classrooms struggle to provide: room to learn in…
A widening gap between behavioural support and disciplinary measures in Australian secondary schools highlights urgent concerns over the system’s capacity to include vulnerable teenagers, with suspensions rising and specialist provisions shrinking amid rising mental health issues. Australian schools are facing…
Research involving nearly 40,000 Ontario students reveals rising use of AI chatbots for emotional support, with signs of increased emotional problems and concerns over substituting human care. A new study in JAMA Pediatrics adds to growing concern about how children…
