Understand your child’s development through milestones, expert insights and practical advice covering cognitive, emotional, social and physical growth.
A new study from Adelaide University finds that the shift from primary to secondary school causes long-term declines in students’ happiness, emotional regulation, and optimism, especially among girls and those in remote areas, signalling a need for sustained support. The…
Experts highlight practical tips to help children with autism manage anxiety during the transition back to school, emphasising routine preparation, sensory management, and collaboration with teachers. Children with autism often find the run-up to a new school year especially difficult…
Experts emphasise the importance of recognising behavioural and emotional indicators in children, beyond academic results, to ensure early support and promote resilience in schools. Parents and teachers should look beyond grades when assessing how a child is coping at school,…
While parenthood is often seen as a joyful milestone, emotional struggles during pregnancy and after birth are common and can significantly affect both parents and children. Experts emphasise the importance of recognising, screening, and seeking early help for perinatal mood…
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health seeks to have its youth gender transition guidance regarded as opinion rather than fact, intensifying a legal battle over the scientific basis of treatments for children amidst accusations of misleading claims and potential…
As children start a new school year, experts emphasise practical strategies for parents to boost confidence, foster inclusion, and help kids forge friendships in unfamiliar environments. A new school year can bring excitement, but also anxiety as children face unfamiliar…
Recognising subtler signs of ADHD in adolescents is crucial as increased academic pressures and social changes elevate the risk of long-term impact on wellbeing and self-esteem, prompting calls for earlier evaluation and support. Parents who are weighing whether a teenager…
A systematic review led by York University reveals that combining online platforms with face-to-face support enhances the effectiveness of mental health interventions for children and young people, though significant research gaps remain for marginalised groups and very young children. Digital…
The viral trend of ‘lucky girl syndrome’ on TikTok highlights how modern wellness language blurs into belief systems, raising questions about the influence of social media on mental health and self-perception. TikTok’s “lucky girl syndrome” is one of the clearest…
Emerging research highlights the complex links between neurodivergence and eating problems, urging a shift towards tailored, patient-centred mental health approaches for children and young people. Research into ADHD, autism and eating problems is strengthening the case for more personalised mental…
Research involving MRI scans of children at elevated risk uncovers subtle neurodevelopmental changes that could pave the way for earlier diagnosis and intervention strategies before symptoms emerge. Researchers studying children at elevated risk of schizophrenia have found early brain differences…
Experts suggest practical strategies and emotional support to help children and parents navigate the return to school, easing anxieties linked to routines, social pressures, and new environments. It is common for children and parents to feel a surge of unease…
