A year-long exploration of parenting approaches reveals that authoritative parenting, which combines warmth with firm expectations, offers the most consistent benefits for children’s behaviour, emotional health, and academic success, while rigid or overly permissive styles come with significant trade-offs. A…
Dr Lucy Russell highlights how understanding the triggers and implementing calming strategies can significantly reduce meltdowns across all ages, emphasising the importance of environment and adult regulation. Meltdowns are not confined to toddlers. Dr Lucy Russell says they can affect…
Despite clinical guidelines recommending behaviour therapy as the initial treatment for children under six, US data reveal significant underutilisation, raising concerns over access and adherence to best practices. New federal data suggest that behaviour therapy remains underused for children with…
Parents and schools are urged to adopt calm, supportive, and structured responses to reduce harm and empower children facing bullying, according to recent expert advice and best practices. Parents facing a bullying complaint from a child are often tempted to…
New insights suggest that the quality of emotional relationships within families has a greater impact on children’s well-being than simply whether parents stay together, prompting a re-evaluation of ‘staying for the kids’ as a default approach. Some families remain under…
The online obsession with looksmaxxing risks encouraging harmful behaviours in young boys, with parents urged to recognise warning signs and promote healthier self-esteem strategies amidst growing concerns over extreme appearance practices. The latest online fixation on “looksmaxxing” is presenting parents…
Gwen’s family discovers that her challenging behaviour is rooted in PDA, an anxiety-driven profile often misunderstood, leading to more empathetic and effective support strategies. For years, Gwen’s mother was told the same things many parents hear when a child is…
A recent study in Frontiers in Psychology shows that interactive physical activities in schools significantly decrease psychological stress and enhance group cohesion among children, with social interaction playing a key role in mental wellbeing benefits. A study published in Frontiers…
Research suggests that sensitive and responsive early caregiving can mitigate the risk of ADHD in children exposed to prenatal inflammation, highlighting the importance of nurturing interactions after birth. Kind and patient parenting may help blunt a child’s later risk of…
Occupational therapist Jennifer Davis emphasises the importance of teaching children with ADHD to recognise and respond to internal signals, fostering self-awareness and confidence to improve regulation, motivation, and long-term success. Jennifer Davis, an occupational therapist, argues that one of the…
Perez Hilton has been hospitalized following a distressing TikTok livestream in which he appeared to self-harm. Experts warn parents to approach conversations about the incident with sensitivity as concerns grow over its widespread social media reach and impact on young…
Psychologists clarify that emotional regulation, often a social media buzzword, is an age-old skill involving managing feelings without being controlled by them, with crucial implications for mental health and relationships. Emotional regulation has become a social media buzzword, but psychologists…
