Engaging extracurricular activities for children, from sports and arts to hobbies and creative pursuits, designed to build confidence, skills, teamwork and creativity.
As the new school year begins, parents and educators are encouraged to review and personalise learning plans for gifted and twice-exceptional children, ensuring emotional and academic needs are met through early assessment, tailored support, and enriching activities. For families of…
As World Mental Health Day highlights the importance of movement for mental wellbeing, Vietnam’s community sport programme demonstrates significant progress in encouraging active lifestyles among youth, with potential mental health benefits. Researchers and health advocates are marking World Mental Health…
Experts argue that Japan’s traditional sports education may inadvertently deepen children’s dislike of physical activity; a gentler, more inclusive approach could foster better lifelong relationships with movement. For many people in Japan, autumn brings school sports days, marathon events and…
The rapid ascent of football prodigy Lamine Yamal sheds light on the growing mental health challenges faced by teenage athletes under intense public scrutiny and early stardom. Lamine Yamal’s rapid rise has made him one of world football’s most closely…
A new UK study questions the effectiveness of traditional fitness testing in schools, urging a shift towards fostering confidence and lifelong physical activity through a broader concept of physical literacy. Fitness testing remains embedded in many secondary school PE lessons…
New Zealand experts argue that addressing systemic barriers in sports environments is essential to increasing participation, confidence, and leadership opportunities for girls and young women, rather than focusing solely on individual confidence-building. Girls should not have to be taught confidence…
Clymb, a minority- and woman-led startup supported by Maryland’s TEDCO, is expanding its personalised emotional wellness platform across US schools, emphasising culturally responsive and easy-to-use mindfulness tools for children’s mental health. On a recent Kids Yoga Stories podcast, Giselle Shardlow…
A large US study reveals that teenagers who walk 12,000 or more steps daily are less likely to experience emotional and behavioural difficulties a year later, with brain scans indicating possible biological benefits of increased movement. A large US study…
With proper supervision, technique, and gradual progression, resistance training can be a safe and effective way to enhance strength and fitness among adolescents, according to leading health organisations. Weight training can be safe for teenagers, provided it is properly supervised,…
Families are encouraged to begin transition planning at age 14, ensuring goals are grounded in evidence and aligned with adult life skills, employment, and independent living , before deadlines approach. For families navigating an IEP, the shift into transition planning…
Research shows that critical comments and silence during car journeys after sporting events can harm young athletes’ confidence and enjoyment, highlighting the importance of supportive, non-judgmental parental behaviour to foster positive memories and lasting trust. Parents who turn every post-match…
As Children’s Day approaches, parents are encouraged to consider a mix of high-tech and classic educational toys that foster curiosity, conversation, and hands-on learning for children’s cognitive and emotional growth. As Children’s Day approaches on 12 October, many parents are…
