Understand your child’s development through milestones, expert insights and practical advice covering cognitive, emotional, social and physical growth.
A review of preschool interventions across African countries reveals that improving classroom quality and family involvement yields more sustainable gains than simply increasing enrolment. Ghana’s holistic approach highlights the importance of investing in adults, teachers, parents, and community members, to…
Experts reveal subtle physical, behavioural, and online clues indicating a child may be experiencing bullying, urging parents to look beyond obvious signs and foster open, judgement-free conversations. The signs that a child is being bullied are often easiest to miss…
Recent guidance from health organisations highlights the importance of how parents talk about food with children, promoting positive attitudes and reducing shame and anxiety around eating across different ages. Parents do not need a running nutrition lecture at the dinner…
Experts recommend that children have an orthodontic evaluation by age 7 to identify potential issues early, facilitating growth-guided interventions and potentially reducing the need for later braces or surgery. By the time many children are ready for braces in their…
Expert advice emphasises that a small selection of safe, purposeful toys and shared play are more beneficial for a baby’s rapid brain growth than an abundance of complex gadgets, with safety and purpose taking centre stage. Parents filling a nursery…
Updated advice from dental experts recommends parents start addressing thumb and pacifier habits before children reach age four, aiming to minimise long-term orthodontic problems and promote healthy mouth development. Parents do not need to treat every pacifier or thumb-sucking habit…
A large-scale international study reveals that the early teenage years are a crucial window for identifying mental-health vulnerabilities linked to executive function lapses, with implications for prevention and intervention. Early adolescence may be the point at which lapses in self-control…
A global study reveals that children aged five to 11 with difficult-to-control atopic dermatitis are often shorter and heavier than expected, raising questions about the systemic effects of the disease and its treatments. Children aged five to 11 with harder-to-control…
Health authorities in the UK and US are urging parents to start brushing infants’ teeth as early as six months to combat the rising prevalence of childhood cavities, emphasising practical routines and early dental visits. Parents are being told to…
A slow heart rate in teenage athletes can mask serious health issues like Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), which can affect growth, bone health, and heart function. Experts warn that early detection through family awareness and medical vigilance is…
Amid hormonal shifts and emotional upheavals, experts emphasise the importance of patience, boundaries, and creative strategies to sustain parent-teen bonds during adolescence’s unpredictable journey. Parents often experience a teenager’s silence as a family breakdown. Yet across recent reporting on adolescence,…
As students return to classrooms, experts advocate for a balanced approach to device use, emphasising routines, quality engagement, and understanding the complex effects of screens on health and learning, amid evolving educational policies across the US. As pupils return to…
