Understand your child’s development through milestones, expert insights and practical advice covering cognitive, emotional, social and physical growth.
A new Department for Education study highlights how girls as young as five may hide emotional struggles, raising concerns about early detection and support for those with special educational needs and disadvantaged backgrounds. At five, many girls can appear to…
Dr Madhavi Bharadwaj emphasises that stepping back and calming oneself before responding can help parents better manage bedtime conflicts, reinforcing the crucial link between parental self-regulation and children’s emotional well-being. For many parents, the hardest moments arrive at bedtime, when…
Experts explain that occasional childhood stealing is often normal, but persistent behaviour may signal underlying psychological issues, prompting parents to seek appropriate guidance and intervention. Children who bring home a classmate’s pencil, eraser or toy can unsettle parents, but experts…
Emerging research underscores the importance of play and gentle practice in helping babies master sitting skills, emphasizing gradual progress and physical stability over early achievement. Learning to sit is one of the early milestones that opens up a baby’s world.…
Hidden depression can be difficult to identify as it often manifests through subtle behaviours like emotional flatness, perfectionism, and unexplained physical complaints. Experts warn that recognising these signs is vital to prevent long-term health, relationship, and family impacts. Hidden depression…
As children prepare to return from long summer holidays, experts recommend gradual adjustments to routines and emotional support to help ease the transition back to school, minimise stress, and foster confidence. The long summer break can make the return to…
As the new school year begins, experts advise parents to manage their own anxiety, reframe stress, and foster open communication to help children navigate the return to school with confidence and resilience. As the new school year approaches, many children…
A recent study in Portugal shows that almost all 18-year-olds start using the internet before age 16, with social media dominating their screen time and increasing concerns over online gambling and emotional distress. Portugal’s latest study of 18-year-olds suggests young…
Experts warn that excessive gaming is increasingly interfering with children’s sleep, education, and family routines, urging parents to recognise warning signs and seek gradual interventions to restore balance. Children’s enthusiasm for video games becomes a concern when it starts to…
As children adapt to new routines at school, behavioural signs such as tantrums, clinginess, and physical complaints often emerge. Experts warn that persistent anxiety and school refusal require timely intervention to prevent long-term issues. The start of term can leave…
A Moscow paediatrician recommends parents keep screenshots of harmful messages and intervene early when children face ongoing online abuse, emphasising open communication and professional support. Parents should keep screenshots of harmful messages if a child is being targeted repeatedly in…
Experts emphasise the critical role of families in establishing healthy routines, addressing mental health, and supporting nutrition to ensure children start the school year well. Starting the school year well means more than buying notebooks and a backpack. Pediatricians and…
