Understand your child’s development through milestones, expert insights and practical advice covering cognitive, emotional, social and physical growth.
The Period of PURPLE Crying can make healthy babies difficult to soothe, but parents should know the warning signs that require urgent medical advice and how to respond safely when frustration sets in. Parents who find themselves pacing the floor…
A Concordia University study links low structure and inconsistency at home with heightened stress-hormone responses and later anxiety and depression symptoms among children of parents with bipolar disorder. Children who grow up with a parent who has bipolar disorder may…
AI is already shaping how teenagers study, search and socialise, leaving parents to help them spot errors, protect their privacy and avoid treating chatbots as trusted companions. Artificial intelligence is no longer a future technology for teenagers; it is already…
A two-year Trevor Project study finds modest declines in self-harm and suicide attempts among LGBTQ+ young people, while houselessness, victimisation and conversion therapy threats sharply increase risk. A new two-year analysis from The Trevor Project suggests that while mental health…
Official-looking figures show 12,848 people aged 16 to 34 were claiming Personal Independence Payment for an anxiety disorder after receiving the benefit for up to two years. Recent official-looking analysis of disability benefit claims in England and Wales suggests that…
A study across 11 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services found modest improvements in behaviour and resilience, but no clear reduction in anxiety, depression or stress. A new study published in European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry suggests that social prescribing…
A small longitudinal study found stronger increases in frontoparietal connectivity among infants with a parental history of ADHD, but researchers stress that the preliminary findings need replication. A small longitudinal study in Frontiers in Neuroscience suggests that differences in brain…
Dentists recommend an early first visit, by age one or within six months of the first tooth, to prevent decay, build healthy habits and reduce anxiety about treatment. Many parents leave a child’s first dental appointment until well after the…
Simple questions woven into play and daily routines can strengthen a three-year-old’s comprehension, confidence and ability to communicate, while offering clues about when extra support may be needed. Helping a three-year-old make sense of WH questions can do more than…
A global review spanning 64 countries finds heavier screen exposure is associated with weaker academic performance, poorer language development and emotional difficulties, but says it cannot show that screens are the cause. A major global review has found that children…
US survey analysis found that children with asthma who met more exercise, recreational screen-time and sleep guidelines were more likely to show curiosity, emotional self-control and task completion, although the study cannot establish cause and effect. Children and adolescents with…
Experts say families should focus less on total bans and more on conversations, clear boundaries and keeping screens out of mealtimes and bedrooms. Parents wrestling with a 13-year-old’s pleas for TikTok or YouTube are facing a common modern dilemma: how…
