Understand your child’s development through milestones, expert insights and practical advice covering cognitive, emotional, social and physical growth.
A growing concern among child development specialists is that tightly packed schedules leave little room for rest and self-reflection, risking stress and burnout among adolescents. Experts suggest that safeguarding unstructured time could be vital for emotional well-being and personal growth.…
Sarah Ockwell-Smith is expanding her parenting brand into children’s publishing with a new series aimed at 8- to 13-year-olds, starting with a frank guide on puberty, body changes and emotional development designed to promote honest conversations and emotional connection. Sarah…
A recent study reveals that teenagers with diagnoses such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD spend more time on social media, indicating a connection between platform use and entrenched mental health issues rather than mere unhappiness. A new study in Nature…
A new approach to understanding highly sensitive children emphasises responsive parenting, routine, and emotional validation, turning potential behavioural challenges into opportunities for growth and connection. When a child is routinely described as “overdramatic”, “rigid” or “impossible”, it is easy for…
A global expert panel redefines childhood-onset fluency disorder as a brain-based neuropsychiatric condition, highlighting complex neural, genetic, and treatment challenges that call for a multidisciplinary approach amid ongoing diagnostic and therapeutic uncertainties. A new interdisciplinary consensus is recasting childhood-onset fluency…
The article explores how adolescent fiction like ‘Stranger Things’ mirrors teenage emotional turbulence, the role of therapy, and the lasting effects of pandemic upheaval on young people’s sense of reality and identity. Adolescence has always been portrayed as a period…
Tehran University research reveals that birthweight, gestational age, and feeding methods shape the timing of primary tooth eruption in preterm infants, with adjustments for prematurity revealing nuanced patterns. A new cohort study from Tehran University of Medical Sciences suggests that…
Guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry suggest that children can begin orthodontic treatment during mixed dentition if clinically necessary, challenging the notion that all baby teeth must be lost first. Children do not always need to lose every…
Expert guidance highlights simple, early preparations and personalised support strategies to ease children’s anxiety and foster confidence during school transitions, with a focus on communication, familiarity, and gradual adjustment. Starting at a new school or moving into a different year…
As the new school year approaches, Saudi social and health authorities emphasise the importance of adjusting sleep routines, managing anxiety, and fostering a balanced home environment to ensure children are prepared physically and mentally for returning to school. With only…
Emerging research underscores the importance of early detection and active management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis during rapid growth phases, with new options like the ScoliSMART Activity Suit offering promising alternatives to traditional bracing. Rapid growth can make adolescent idiopathic scoliosis…
Renowned psychologist Niobe Way argues that the rising mental health crisis among adolescents stems from a societal failure to prioritise genuine social connections, urging adults to foster empathy through simple, meaningful conversations. Niobe Way has spent nearly four decades listening…
