Understand your child’s development through milestones, expert insights and practical advice covering cognitive, emotional, social and physical growth.
Stranger anxiety, a common and important phase in early childhood, often peaks unexpectedly but signals healthy emotional growth. Experts emphasise gentle approaches to ease children through this developmental stage and highlight when further advice is needed. Stranger anxiety is a…
Understanding the reasons behind a toddler’s favouring of one parent can help parents navigate this common phase, which reflects normal emotional and cognitive growth rather than rejection or love deficit. A toddler who seems to favour one parent over the…
Expert guidance highlights the importance of open conversations, routines, and trust in easing children’s transition from home to nursery, fostering confidence rather than perfection. Preparing a child for nursery begins well before the first September morning. The most helpful approach…
New research from China uncovers how feelings of loneliness and difficulty managing emotions mediate the lasting psychological effects of online bullying among adolescents, highlighting the importance of supportive interventions. Cyberbullying can do more than sting in the moment. A study…
New survey highlights encouraging declines in narcotics and nitrous oxide use among Stockholm’s teenagers, but raises alarms over increasing alcohol consumption in girls and ongoing mental health struggles. Stockholm County’s latest youth survey points to a mixed picture: fewer teenagers…
As adolescents face rising pressures, health experts emphasise the importance of open dialogue, healthy routines, and family-supported coping strategies to prevent stress from impacting their wellbeing. As children move into the teenage years, the pressures around school, friendships and future…
A new trial from Karolinska Institutet reveals that therapist-supported internet interventions significantly improve depression outcomes in teenagers, offering a promising, cost-efficient alternative to traditional care. A therapist-supported internet treatment helped teenagers with depression improve more than usual care and did…
Despite the importance of developmental screening for early detection of delays and autism, many families miss out. Inspired programmes in several US states are now expanding access through community-based and online screenings to better identify at-risk children earlier. Developmental screening…
Figures from Denmark show a significant drop in girls’ interest in physical education as they reach puberty, highlighting the need for tailored school sport programmes to keep girls engaged and support their well-being. Interest in school sport drops sharply for…
Experts highlight the importance of personalised adaptations over generic solutions in helping autistic children cope better with mainstream schooling, emphasising sensory-friendly environments and tailored strategies to reduce overwhelm. When an autistic child appears overwhelmed by mainstream school, the problem is…
Recognising early warning signs such as mood changes, behavioural shifts, sleep disturbances, and social withdrawal can enable timely intervention, helping children develop healthier coping skills and resilience amid growing mental health concerns. Parents often expect childhood worries to pass on…
German health authorities have approved a new U10 examination for nine- and ten-year-olds, aiming to identify developmental and psychological issues early and improve vaccination coverage, filling a significant gap in the national screening programme. German health authorities have approved a…
