Understand your child’s development through milestones, expert insights and practical advice covering cognitive, emotional, social and physical growth.
With more than 100 clinics offering specialised treatments for underarm odour and excessive sweating, Taiwanese families are urged to seek professional help rather than dismissing signs as poor hygiene, addressing a social and medical challenge that extends from childhood to…
A sharp rise in mental health emergencies among children under 10 has overwhelmed A&E departments across England, with calls mounting for earlier intervention and expanded community services to prevent crises. England’s emergency departments are seeing far more children arrive in…
A new US experiment reveals that mental-health warnings displayed as pop-up labels on social media platforms significantly influence young users’ perceptions, with potential implications amid ongoing legislative efforts to introduce warning labels and address industry resistance. Mental-health warnings shown as…
Expert guidance highlights innovative approaches, from visual scripts to conversational routines, to help children with social challenges build more meaningful connections and navigate social situations with confidence. A set of conversation prompts can get a child talking, but specialists say…
Emerging research and company-backed initiatives highlight the importance of gut health, digestion, and immunity in supporting cognitive development and reducing stunting among children, with new AI tools leading the way for early detection. Parents who judge a child’s prospects mainly…
New guidance reassures parents that tears at daycare are a normal developmental phase, offering practical strategies to help children cope with separation and foster healthy attachments. For many families, the hardest moment in the first weeks of childcare is not…
Psychologists and family experts emphasise that teenagers respond better to brief, genuine affirmations, fostering trust and understanding in parental relationships during adolescence. Parents trying to reach teenagers may do better with brief assurances than with long speeches. Across family-advice coverage…
As the new school year begins, experts highlight innovative ways for families to help children overcome ‘back to school blues’ and ease the transition through routine preparation and open communication. As the school year approaches, some children and teenagers may…
Experts recommend strategies such as early social opportunities, shared interests, and balanced use of technology to support children adjusting to a new school environment, emphasising that even one supportive relationship can significantly boost a child’s confidence and wellbeing. Starting at…
In Nigerian homes, the accolade of being the ‘smart child’ often comes with mounting academic and familial expectations, leading to emotional strain and a need to redefine success beyond grades. In many Nigerian homes, being the “smart child” begins as…
Recent studies from the US and Germany reveal that quality, shared time and emotional support from fathers are vital for a daughter’s confidence, independence, and emotional wellbeing during puberty, marking a shift from traditional attachment theories. A photograph of a…
A new review in Pediatric Investigation reveals that after initial autism screening, children often slip through the cracks due to referral and assessment delays, prompting calls for more cohesive diagnostic pathways. A new review in Pediatric Investigation argues that the…
