Understand your child’s development through milestones, expert insights and practical advice covering cognitive, emotional, social and physical growth.
Children who seem capable and cooperative at school may unravel at home because they are releasing the strain of managing rules, routines and emotions all day. Children often seem like two different people depending on where they are. At school,…
Children with ADHD may struggle with planning, time management and transitions before school. Experts say visual cues, fewer choices and preparation the night before can reduce morning conflict. Mornings with a child who has ADHD can feel less like a…
As teenagers seek greater independence, older brothers and sisters can offer relatable advice, emotional support and a model for navigating life beyond the family home. As adolescents push for more independence from parents, they often turn to friends, romantic partners…
Experts urge parents to pause before confronting other families or schools, separating ordinary adolescent conflict from repeated cruelty, intimidation or signs of serious distress. Parents often feel an immediate urge to act when a child bursts into the car upset,…
A Cardiff University study suggests conflicting emotional signals from mothers may be linked to more severe anxiety, withdrawal and behavioural problems in young children. Researchers at Cardiff University say the emotional climate mothers create may shape how children struggle, or…
The first national survey to measure adolescent anxiety finds substantial symptoms among US teenagers, but only about half of those most affected are receiving support. Anxiety is affecting a substantial share of teenagers in the United States, and new national…
A study of more than 5,500 US adolescents found that those taking at least 8,000 steps a day reported fewer emotional and behavioural difficulties one year later, although the observational findings do not prove that walking prevents mental health problems.…
More than 41% of Spanish adolescents say they have had, or believe they have had, a mental health problem in the past year, while girls and teenagers from poorer households report the steepest decline in wellbeing. More than 41% of…
Boys are more often identified because disruptive symptoms attract attention, while quieter signs in girls can be mistaken for carelessness or a lack of effort. ADHD does not look the same in every child, and that difference can shape whether…
The WHO says lead exposure causes irreversible harm and remains widespread, but fewer than half of countries legally control lead in paint. The World Health Organization has urged governments to step up efforts to curb lead exposure, warning that the…
For some Hong Kong families, leaving a prestigious school is proving less a setback than a route back to confidence, learning and calmer home life. For many Hong Kong parents, getting a child into a prestigious school once felt like…
Sleep needs change sharply from infancy to the teenage years, while seasonal light and bedroom conditions can make it harder for children to settle. Sleep is not just rest for children; it is a basic part of healthy development. Experts…
