Understand your child’s development through milestones, expert insights and practical advice covering cognitive, emotional, social and physical growth.
As more mothers consider taking extended leave during their teenagers’ years, experts and parents grapple with the implications for career, finances, and child development amidst evolving cultural expectations. The idea of pressing pause on work once children reach their teens…
Research indicates that children who start using social platforms at 11 or 12 perform worse in Italian and maths by adolescence, raising concerns over digital habits and the need for better regulation and digital literacy in schools. A new study…
As Australia enforces strict social media age restrictions, child experts highlight the importance of early social skills and face-to-face friendships in safeguarding children’s mental wellbeing amidst digital pressures. As Australia’s under-16 social media restrictions begin to bite, education and counselling…
Alexis Redding challenges the prevailing ‘crisis’ narrative surrounding campus mental health, urging cautious interpretation of data and language, amid trends that are both improving and concerning. Headlines about a supposed campus mental health emergency can obscure as much as they…
A playful craft activity called the ‘Worry Monster’ is helping children manage feelings of anxiety as they return to school, providing a tangible way to express and address their fears with the support of parents and caregivers. For many children,…
A Tainan clinic emphasizes the importance of timing and holistic habits during the ‘Bone transformation’ phase of puberty, advocating for tailored care before growth plates close to maximise height potential and overall development. 「Bone transformation” is the Traditional Chinese medicine…
Expert guidance reveals how routine, consistency, and gentle goodbyes can help toddlers navigate separation anxiety when starting child care, easing distress through predictability and reassurance. The first days of child care can expose a familiar ritual to fresh emotion: the…
As children prepare to start school, experts emphasise the importance of independence, routines, emotional comfort, and social skills over academic perfection to ensure a smoother transition into the classroom. As the first day of kindergarten approaches, parents often find that…
After decades of growth, the Netherlands’ population height has levelled off, signalling the end of a remarkable rise driven by improved nutrition and healthcare, with implications for understanding future trends. For decades, the Netherlands seemed to defy the rest of…
A new survey highlights persistent mental health pressures among military-connected teenagers, emphasising the need for early, targeted support in schools to address overlapping issues like food insecurity and emotional distress amid a broader national adolescent mental health crisis. A new…
U.S. federal authorities have implemented a comprehensive toolkit to curb rising costs and questionable billing in autism therapy, as state and industry scrutiny intensifies over rapid clinic expansion and billing scandals. Medicaid spending on autism therapy has risen sharply over…
New research highlights the emotional, financial, and practical challenges faced by parents of children refusing school, prompting calls for improved support and assessment services to prevent crises. When school attendance becomes a daily struggle, the strain rarely stops with the…
