Engaging extracurricular activities for children, from sports and arts to hobbies and creative pursuits, designed to build confidence, skills, teamwork and creativity.
As disputes over playing minutes escalate, youth clubs are enforcing strict communication guidelines, urging parents to show restraint and focus on fostering a respectful dialogue that prioritises the child’s long-term growth and well-being. Parents furious about their child’s minutes may…
Despite proposed reforms to reduce training hours and shift towards community-based sports, a new survey reveals young Taiwanese athletes continue to face overtraining, injuries, and emotional strain, raising questions about the effectiveness of recent policy changes. Taiwan’s planned shake-up of…
The Share Foundation’s newly expanded Stepping Forward: Explore programme broadens access to performing arts for all youth, while maintaining targeted support for care-experienced children, amid rising pressure on arts funding in schools. A performing arts course first created for children…
A Norwegian study reveals that consistent, repeatable physical activity may reduce the likelihood of depression and anxiety in students over time, emphasising the importance of routine over intensity or duration. Students who keep up a regular exercise habit appear less…
A new government analysis confirms that cuts to youth clubs have significantly contributed to rising youth offending and lower educational attainment, prompting calls for urgent reinvestment in local youth provision. A Radio 4 documentary broadcast on Sunday 6 September 2026…
A new study in Buenos Aires reveals teenagers are spending an average of over six hours a day on their phones, with significant links to anxiety, depression, and sleep issues, prompting the city to tighten screen restrictions in schools. Buenos…
Parents of teenage runners are urged to monitor for subtle signs of overuse injuries, emphasising early detection and personalised recovery to prevent long-term damage and season-ending issues. For parents of cross-country and track athletes, the key question is often not…
E.l.f. Beauty’s New York summit reveals new research linking girls’ participation in sports to higher chances of leadership, negotiation skills, and career advancement in adulthood, emphasising sport’s long-term impact on workplace success. e.l.f. Beauty used a New York summit on…
Experts warn that over-scheduling children with extracurricular activities can hinder their growth, advocating for more unstructured free time to promote resilience, creativity, and well-being. The question parents face at the start of term is not how many activities can fit…
Research uncovers distinct weekend drops in activity among childhood cancer survivors, highlighting a targeted window for intervention and personalised follow-up, especially for adolescent girls and CNS tumour survivors. More than a third of childhood cancer survivors in two age groups…
Families in Turkey are being guided to prioritise sleep routines, limit screen time, and foster positive perceptions of school to ensure children adapt more easily at the start of the new academic year. Families across Turkey are being urged to…
A new report reveals a significant increase in young people with no close friends in England, highlighting wider issues of economic insecurity, declining community support, and the impact of digital life on genuine social bonds. A sharp rise in the…
