Understand your child’s development through milestones, expert insights and practical advice covering cognitive, emotional, social and physical growth.
Recent research clarifies that toddler tantrums are a normal part of emotional development, with practical advice for parents on how to respond effectively to their child’s bursts of anger and frustration. Toddlers who seem suddenly furious are usually showing a…
A child endocrinology expert in Gaziantep highlights the importance of timely recognition of early puberty signs, emphasising potential health risks and the need for medical assessment. Parents should take note when puberty appears to begin earlier than expected, a child…
Specialists highlight subtle behavioural, emotional, and online indicators that parents and caregivers should watch for to prevent teenage suicide, emphasising the importance of early intervention and awareness during World Suicide Prevention Day. Parents often miss the earliest signs that a…
As debates around gentle parenting intensify, experts emphasise that the most effective approach combines warmth with firm boundaries, grounded in longstanding principles of authoritative care and co-regulation. Gentle parenting has become a flashpoint for anxious debate, fuelled by viral anecdotes…
Emerging studies link heavy and high-potency cannabis use during adolescence to lasting changes in brain regions involved in motivation and reward, raising concerns over long-term cognitive and psychological effects. New research adds to concerns that cannabis use during the teenage…
Stress has become a key factor in rising suicide rates among Tanzanian youth aged 15 to 29, prompting calls for earlier intervention, legal review, and broader community support. Stress is emerging as a significant driver of suicide among young people…
Many common newborn behaviours such as sneezing, skin flakes, and arm reflexes are normal developmental signs, but parents should remain vigilant and seek medical advice if concerning symptoms arise, advises the American Academy of Pediatrics. New parents often expect a…
Recent research highlights the effectiveness of play-based language sampling for capturing natural speech in children, offering deeper insights for speech-language pathologists, especially when working with bilinguals and young learners. Children do not always reveal what they know in answer to…
With climbing a natural part of toddler growth, experts highlight the importance of providing safe environments and purpose-built equipment to support developmental instincts while minimising hazards. Toddlers who treat the sofa, table and bookshelf like a personal climbing wall are…
Vietnam’s Ministry of Health plans a comprehensive, phased approach to screening five key health conditions among students nationwide, aiming for early detection and better treatment pathways from 2028. Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has set out a phased plan to expand…
Emerging studies suggest that prolonged screen use may hinder key developmental skills in children by displacing vital real-world activities, prompting experts to recommend balanced digital habits. New research is sharpening concern that long hours in front of screens may do…
Norton Children’s in Bowling Green, Kentucky, marks Childhood Obesity Awareness Month by emphasising small daily habits, such as diet, outdoor activity, and modelling behaviour, to tackle rising obesity rates among children and adolescents in the US. In Bowling Green, Kentucky,…
