Understand your child’s development through milestones, expert insights and practical advice covering cognitive, emotional, social and physical growth.
A new global framework from WHO and partner agencies sets indicators for tracking heat-related risks including preterm births, stillbirths, child deaths and missed school days. The World Health Organization, together with the World Meteorological Organization, UNICEF and the United Nations…
A Taiwanese hospital is urging parents to look beyond speech milestones after therapy helped a boy move from isolated play and limited words to confident communication and starting primary school. A Taiwanese hospital is urging parents not to dismiss developmental…
A first national assessment of children under five finds strong levels of physical activity and sleep, but just one in four meets all three early-years movement guidelines. Canada’s youngest children are starting life with relatively strong habits around movement and…
New research highlights untreated anxiety and high rates of depression and suicidal thoughts among young people, while experts warn against treating every symptom as a disorder. Teenage anxiety can be easy to misread. Some adults are tempted to file it…
A study tracking 499 children found that weaker reading in the early years, and slower progress later in primary school, was associated with greater reading anxiety by Year 8. For some children, reading difficulties can become more than an academic…
Predictable routines, calm emotional coaching and honest repair after conflict can give children the security they need to cope and thrive. Helping children feel safe and supported is less about grand gestures than about daily habits that make home feel…
Interviews with autistic children and parents suggest anxiety is woven into daily routines, relationships and feelings of safety, highlighting the need for trusted, autism-aware support. Anxiety can shape daily life for autistic children in ways that are often hard for…
Dr Rajagopal Soondron argues that the awkwardness of entering secondary school can help young Mauritians develop resilience, confidence and a stronger understanding of others. Many Mauritians can remember the first time they walked into a secondary school hall and felt…
Children who become overwhelmed by noise, change or strong emotions may be showing a normal temperament trait , and the right support can help their empathy and insight flourish. A highly sensitive child is not a child who needs fixing.…
A three-year study suggests that social transition is shaped by age, family support and changing self-understanding, highlighting the need for more flexible support from families, schools and healthcare services. New research from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute suggests that social…
The influencer’s account of eight years of abuse has renewed attention on the lasting psychological effects of bullying and the warning signs that shyness may have become a clinical problem. Felca’s account of years of abuse at school has brought…
A 34-country analysis finds the impact of ADHD is greatest in early adolescence, with boys most affected and major differences between Asian regions. A new analysis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder across Asia suggests that the condition’s disability burden is not evenly…
