Child safety experts caution parents to consider the long-term risks of sharing children’s images online, highlighting privacy concerns, potential misuse, and the importance of cautious sharing practices. Posting pictures of children online may seem harmless, but child-safety experts say the…
Years of advocacy and research highlight concerns over the overmedication of children in foster care, prompting calls for more cautious treatment practices and increased oversight amidst ongoing debate about safety and long-term effects. Former foster youth have spent years arguing…
Research from Florida International University reveals that parental stress impacts how families manage children’s screen time, highlighting the importance of support and content-focused approaches in digital media use. Florida International University researchers say parents who are under pressure are more…
Nigeria is undertaking a major reform to enhance autism diagnosis and support, including expanding specialist training and establishing autism centres across the country, in a bid to address longstanding gaps in local provision. Nigeria has launched a broad push to…
A recent study reveals that explicit coding of child physical abuse in German hospitals remains rare, highlighting ongoing underreporting despite increased safeguarding efforts and broader data indicators. Administrative coding for child physical abuse in German hospitals remained uncommon from 2019…
Experts recommend practical tools like pause, acknowledge, contain, and engage to help children manage overthinking and build confidence, with early intervention crucial when worries impact daily life. Parents often recognise the pattern before their children can name it: one small…
The Department for Education’s new evidence review highlights the complexities of behaviour interventions for autistic children in mainstream schools, raising concerns over masking and gender biases, and urging a focus on what truly benefits the child rather than ease of…
New Department for Education data reveals that school absence rates remain stubbornly high, exposing persistent inequalities and signalling that enforcement alone is insufficient. Experts call for greater understanding of neurodivergent pupils’ needs to tackle the underlying issues. The latest Department…
Emerging research suggests that autism often exists alongside other health issues such as sleep problems and gastrointestinal concerns. Experts advocate for comprehensive evaluations, including brain SPECT imaging, to better understand individual needs and improve support strategies. Autism spectrum disorder rarely…
A new perspective on challenging behaviour in children with additional needs emphasises understanding emotional dysregulation as a sign of overwhelmed nervous systems, calling for support strategies over control. Behaviour in children with additional needs is often the most visible part…
A new study suggests that parental stress, rather than child behaviour, significantly influences children’s screen use, prompting calls for family media rules amid the busy school start period. Parents are often told that screen time is a child problem. New…
Experts emphasise the importance of fostering authentic remorse in children through meaningful guidance and modelling, rather than forcing apologies, to support emotional growth and understanding of others’ feelings. Young children often lash out before they understand the effect of their…
