Understand your child’s development through milestones, expert insights and practical advice covering cognitive, emotional, social and physical growth.
As teachers face increased expectations to nurture essential life skills, experts highlight the importance of unstructured play in childhood to foster resilience, creativity, and independence, challenging modern schools to protect space for children to learn through their own experiences. Teachers…
As exam results season looms, experts emphasise the importance of fostering a growth mindset in teens to counteract anxiety rooted in perfectionism and self-doubt caused by learned fears of failure. With exam results season putting extra strain on households, many…
As families navigate the busy start of the school year, many are adopting a lower-key approach, prioritising routines, open conversations, and simple comforts to reduce anxiety and support wellbeing. For many families, the start of the school year brings a…
A recent study reveals that teenagers’ confidence in their physical abilities serves as a key link between movement and emotional skills, highlighting the importance of physical activity for holistic adolescent development. A new study in Scientific Reports suggests that physical…
The Trump administration has proposed restricting federal funding for puberty blockers, hormones, and surgeries for minors with gender dysphoria, citing concerns over irreversible harm and shifting the debate on youth gender care amid political and medical tensions. The Trump administration…
The 8-month sleep regression, often marked by increased night waking and resistance at bedtime, is typically a temporary phase linked to baby’s rapid physical and cognitive growth. Experts emphasise consistency as the key to navigating this developmental milestone. The 8-month…
Studies show that comparing children to their siblings can negatively influence their self-esteem, mental health, and family dynamics, emphasising the importance of focusing on individual growth instead. Parents may think they are encouraging healthy competition when they compare one child…
A new study highlights dramatic height increases among Iranian and South Korean men and women over the past century, driven by improved living conditions, but reveals persistent inequalities in parts of Africa and South Asia where progress has stalled or…
Recent figures reveal nearly 30% of teenagers in Kelantan exhibit moderate to severe depression, prompting a comprehensive push for earlier detection and community-based interventions to address escalating mental health concerns among young adults. Mental health concerns among young people in…
Parents often worry about delayed speech in toddlers, but recent research highlights the importance of early evaluation to distinguish between typical late talking and broader communication issues, enabling targeted support. Parents are often told not to worry when a toddler…
As concerns about teenage social isolation grow, experts stress the importance of meaningful connections over the number of friends, urging parents to recognise signs of distress and support their children’s emotional well-being. A mother’s worry is familiar to many parents:…
A 12-week school-based programme in Spain integrating motor activities with soroban abacus training shows promising effects on young children’s self-regulation, emotional regulation, and classroom adjustment, highlighting innovative approaches to early education. Researchers in Spain say a 12-week school-based programme that…
