Understand your child’s development through milestones, expert insights and practical advice covering cognitive, emotional, social and physical growth.
Simple, predictable routines and a calm environment are crucial in helping foster children feel safe and secure, with support from wider networks enhancing placement stability and emotional wellbeing. Foster children often arrive in a new home carrying grief, fear and…
Experts warn that routine school eye checks miss the majority of children’s vision problems, leaving millions undiagnosed and at risk of long-term impact, as follow-up care falls short. Millions of children in the United States have an eye or vision…
The US federal government’s plans to relax Head Start rules raise concerns among advocates, who warn that weakening disability protections could hinder early intervention for vulnerable children and impact their lifelong development. The federal government’s proposal to loosen Head Start…
A European study led by Swansea University reveals that children with major congenital anomalies from poorer backgrounds face markedly higher early mortality, highlighting the influence of socioeconomic factors on health outcomes. Children born with major congenital anomalies are far more…
Dr Park Seung-chan highlights that early intervention based on pubertal stage is vital for children aiming to maximise height, emphasising the importance of recognising individual growth timelines before growth plates fuse. Parents often assume height is mainly a matter of…
Two recent studies reveal that problematic social media use among teenagers may exacerbate ADHD symptoms and impair cognitive performance, raising concerns over regulation and mental health impacts. Problematic social media use may do more than eat into teenagers’ time: two…
A recent review of patient records at Melbourne’s Wadja Health Clinic uncovers high levels of medical and social complexity among Aboriginal children, highlighting gaps in culturally safe care and the importance of tailored health services. A review of records from…
Hidden signs of emotional overload in children often go unnoticed, but understanding the body’s stress responses can help parents provide better support for quiet distress. Parents often know what a meltdown looks like: shouting, tears, slammed doors, thrown objects. But…
A quiet child may be overwhelmed rather than indifferent. Experts stress the importance of recognising withdrawal as a sign of stress and providing supportive routines to help sensitive children feel safe and understood. A child who goes silent is not…
Expert advice highlights the importance of routines, communication and parental modelling to help children navigate the stresses of returning to school smoothly, while recognising signs of deeper anxiety that may require professional support. The first days of a new school…
As transgender adolescents face elevated mental health risks, families emphasize stability, listening, and care to foster resilience amid ongoing uncertainties about identity and well-being. The mother at the centre of this account describes a fragile sense of relief after her…
Dr Sabreena Qadri highlights the importance of integrating mental health into regular healthcare, emphasising early detection, reducing stigma, and encouraging support for those in need to foster resilience and wellbeing. In a recent episode of “Sehat Naama Paras Ke Sath”,…
