Federal data show that exclusionary and corporal punishment remain widespread, with Black students, boys and disabled pupils disproportionately affected , raising questions about whether harsh discipline improves behaviour or undermines learning. A familiar Bible verse about discipline has long been…
Family therapists say parents can reduce destructive sibling rivalry by coaching children through disagreements, avoiding comparisons and intervening firmly when conflict becomes harmful. Sibling squabbling is a familiar part of family life, and most of the time it does not…
There is no magic combination of bath, book and lullaby, but a calm, familiar sequence can help toddlers settle , even when the details change. Toddlers rarely follow a single script at bedtime, and that may be the point. Between…
An Austrian expulsion case has become a test of how schools and regulators should respond to wearable devices that can record, interpret and transmit information in real time. The row over smart glasses has moved from a classroom dispute in…
A classroom approach inspired by Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy aims to help young children understand their emotions, resist intimidation and build a sense of worth that does not depend on others’ approval. In early childhood classrooms, the response to bullying…
Steady rules, emotional understanding, active listening and clear explanations can help children feel secure while learning to accept limits. Parents who want to encourage better behaviour in children often rely on patience, but consistency matters just as much, according to…
Early alliance-building by community health workers was linked to stronger engagement and homework completion among low-income Latino families using telehealth child therapy. Community health workers may play their most important role in child therapy before a family has had time…
When separation turns into a continuing battle, written communication, firm boundaries and a detailed parenting plan can help shield children from adult conflict. Children rarely benefit when a breakup turns into an ongoing battle. Decades of research on divorce, including…
A large South Korean and Japanese study found a modest population-level association between maternal influenza and later neuropsychiatric diagnoses, but no significant link when siblings were compared. A large binational study from South Korea and Japan suggests that influenza during…
Public health nurses in Norway are raising screen use earlier and more often, urging parents to consider how their own phone habits shape young children’s attention, security and social development. At a child health clinic in Tromsø, public health nurses…
Analysis of nearly 10,000 nine- to 11-year-olds found regular caffeine consumption was associated with differences in the thickness and surface area of the brain’s cortex, though the findings do not prove harm. Caffeine is often treated as a routine part…
Experts say parents can build racial confidence and resilience from infancy through age-appropriate conversations, positive representation and honest discussions about prejudice. Talking with children about race is one of the most important conversations a parent can have, and it begins…
