Understand your child’s development through milestones, expert insights and practical advice covering cognitive, emotional, social and physical growth.
Height calculators, while helpful for understanding a child’s growth pattern, remain approximate tools influenced by genetics, puberty, health, and nutrition. Experts emphasise the importance of growth charts and regular check-ups for a comprehensive view of development. Parents are often surprised…
Nigeria’s complex federal system hampers effective local service delivery, with authorities lacking the data, resources, and coordination needed to address childhood poverty, education, and health outcomes. A shift towards evidence-based governance at the local level is crucial for meaningful progress.…
A new survey reveals that over half of women of childbearing age prefer online tools for urgent breastfeeding concerns, raising concerns among medical experts about the accuracy and safety of relying on artificial intelligence and social media for infant care…
As the new school year starts, experts highlight the importance of emotional and behavioural skills such as curiosity, self-advocacy, organisation, patience, and empathy, which are crucial for academic and personal growth beyond traditional subjects. As the new school year begins,…
Emerging research underscores the importance of recognising sensory processing difficulties as a root cause of anxiety in children, urging tailored interventions for better management. Anxiety is often one of the most overlooked effects of sensory processing difficulties in children, according…
In Silicon Valley, young South Asians are using podcasts, art, and peer discussion to normalise mental health and challenge cultural stigma, with new programmes aimed at early intervention and community-led support. For many South Asian teenagers in Silicon Valley, the…
As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, parents grapple with sensitive conversations about the tragedy, balancing honesty and reassurance tailored to their children’s age and curiosity. September’s anniversary of the 9/11 attacks can reopen difficult questions for children who were…
Recent studies highlight that ADHD involves widespread white matter abnormalities and disrupted network maturation rather than a single brain region, with medication shaping control systems rather than restoring typical brain structure. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder has repeatedly been tied to differences in…
A global study identifies six core elements essential to psychological well-being, emphasising that true mental health basics, meaning, connection, and self-respect, are more potent than fleeting online trends. Mental health has become one of the loudest themes on social media,…
New insights highlight the importance of fostering emotional skills in children alongside traditional academic pursuits, with practical tips for parents to nurture resilience, empathy, and self-regulation. Parents are often urged to prioritise grades, activities and achievement, yet emotional intelligence may…
A six-month Chinese study reveals that open family dialogue reduces depression risk in teens by fostering emotional support and preventing anger and emotional shutdown, with particular benefits for younger girls. A six-month study of 729 Chinese adolescents suggests that the…
Parents are advised to consider safety signs and keep routines consistent to ensure a smooth transition for toddlers moving from cot to bed, with expert guidance emphasising safety checks and timing for this developmental milestone. Moving a toddler from a…
