Understand your child’s development through milestones, expert insights and practical advice covering cognitive, emotional, social and physical growth.
A new study reveals that parents’ own device use at home significantly shapes teenagers’ gaming habits, including exposure to mature titles and instances of problematic gaming, with active monitoring proving most effective. Parents’ own screen habits may do more than…
Experts clarify that children’s interest in death, monsters, and horror often reflects normal emotional processing, warning against overreacting and emphasising the importance of understanding their behaviour in context. A fascination with death, monsters, gore or other dark themes does not…
A detailed, precise digital referral record is vital for safe and effective transition from hospital to community or residential care for adolescents, ensuring clarity on needs, responsibilities, and safety measures amid diverse treatment options. When an adolescent is discharged from…
A drop in academic motivation often stems from unseen stresses such as overload, social influences, and disconnection from real-life relevance, rather than laziness or defiance, suggests new research. A child who resists homework is often blamed for laziness or defiance,…
Recent research indicates that while diagnostic distinctions between autism spectrum disorder and social communication disorder persist in adolescence, practical functioning often converges, highlighting the need for comprehensive assessments that go beyond labels. A new study from Frontiers in Psychiatry suggests…
The American Academy of Pediatrics has expanded its guidelines on urinary tract infections in children, now including those as young as eight days old, in a move to promote earlier diagnosis and prevent kidney damage. The American Academy of Pediatrics…
Parents and professionals are adopting consistency, visual supports, and advanced warnings to help children manage transitions more smoothly, reducing stress and conflict during daily changes. Parents often assume the hardest part of the day is the activity itself, but for…
As a recent Cornell University scandal reopens discussions around sexual assault, experts emphasise the importance of starting conversations about body autonomy and consent with children from a young age to prevent future abuse and empower young people to speak up.…
Research involving over 5,500 US adolescents suggests that increasing daily steps may improve mental health outcomes and brain structure, highlighting accessible ways to support young people’s wellbeing. A larger daily step count in early adolescence may be linked to better…
A new study reveals that the effects of childhood hardship become especially visible at age 19, underscoring the importance of early intervention to mitigate long-term mental health and social challenges faced by young adults. A new study suggests the effects…
A comprehensive review led by University of Calgary researchers examines how increased screen use in childhood correlates with weaker academic performance, delayed language skills, and social-emotional difficulties, highlighting the importance of context and family habits in understanding digital media’s impact.…
An international study finds that three- and four-year-olds average over 18,000 steps a day, with significant variations based on income, location, and gender, highlighting the importance of a holistic approach to early childhood movement. Children aged three and four are…
