As teenagers turn to AI chatbots for homework and emotional support, researchers warn that safeguards may arrive only after the technology is embedded in childhood. The latest warning about artificial intelligence and childhood comes at a moment when parents are…
Peer influence can encourage healthy habits as well as risky behaviour, making open conversations and rehearsed responses vital tools for helping children resist harmful pressure. Peer pressure begins long before the teenage years. A small child may already sense the…
Parents can strengthen their response to a suspension by documenting the decision, checking appeal deadlines, gathering evidence and planning their child’s return to class. When a suspension notice arrives, the first instinct may be to defend your child immediately. But…
Listening without judgement, respecting privacy and admitting mistakes can help mothers build the trust their teenage daughters need to speak openly. Adolescence often brings a sharper desire for privacy, stronger opinions and a growing need for independence, but it also…
From newborns sleeping in short stretches to teenagers needing up to 10 hours, expert guidance sets out how much rest children need at every age. Sleep needs change as children grow, but one point remains constant: enough rest is essential…
A Jakarta workshop has urged primary teachers to look beyond classroom behaviour, identify pupils’ individual needs and work with counsellors before deciding how best to support them. Teachers in primary schools should look beyond what a child does in the…
From making the next step visible to changing your surroundings, psychologists share practical ways to reduce friction and manage attention with ADHD. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is often discussed as a childhood condition, but the practical challenges do not disappear…
A study of 391 children in Egypt links high sensory processing sensitivity with greater emotional difficulties, while also finding lower rates of hyperactivity and weak prosocial behaviour. Some children seem to experience the world more intensely than others, and a…
Studies suggest that gratitude is linked to stronger positive emotions, healthier coping and fewer behavioural problems among adolescents, while simple practices may help support wellbeing. Gratitude may do more than simply make people feel good. Research on adolescents suggests it…
Teaching body autonomy through everyday choices, accurate language and respect for boundaries can help children build confidence and speak up when something feels wrong. Teaching children that they have control over their own bodies can begin long before they can…
Experts say parents can encourage both confidence and cooperation by keeping limits consistent, acknowledging feelings, listening properly and explaining decisions. Parents who want children to be both obedient and confident need clear limits, but they also need to enforce those…
As families face months-long waits for ABA therapy, experts and autism service providers suggest practical steps including joining multiple lists, seeking school and speech support, and building helpful routines at home. For many parents, the hardest part of an autism…
