The Wednesday star says intrusive thoughts and compulsive routines have shaped her life since she was seven, becoming more difficult during exhaustion, work pressure and travel. Jenna Ortega has spoken publicly about living with obsessive-compulsive disorder, saying the condition first…
Alejandro Schujman says adults have mistaken respectful parenting for stepping aside as smartphone use, isolation and online risks reshape family life. Alejandro Schujman says families are facing a quieter crisis than many realise: children are spending more time alone, while…
From boosting focus to easing stress, music has become more than background noise for many students: it is a tool for emotional regulation, connection and coping. Music is woven into the daily routine of students, from the moment they settle…
Social stories, visual schedules and practice runs can help autistic children navigate the noise, costumes and uncertainty of Halloween with greater confidence. Halloween can be thrilling for many children, but the noise, lights and unpredictability of trick-or-treat night can be…
Cuts to federal food aid are leaving struggling families more reliant on free school breakfasts and lunches, while teachers and food banks report rising need. Brittany, a 41-year-old single mother in Tennessee, had to absorb a painful change when she…
Building firm pauses, quiet periods and screen-free evenings into the routine can help homeschooling parents and children protect their energy without compromising learning. For many homeschooling families, the hardest part of teaching at home is not the curriculum itself but…
Children exposed to prescription opioids in the womb were 28% more likely to be admitted to hospital, with the greatest excess risk seen during infancy and for respiratory illness and infection. Children exposed in the womb to prescription opioids had…
Studies presented at IDWeek 2026 suggest seasonal flu vaccination can reduce severe outcomes in older adults and cut flu-related emergency and urgent care visits among children and adolescents. Two new studies presented at IDWeek 2026 add to the evidence that…
Research suggests that synchronised positive exchanges between babies and their mothers are linked to changes in heart-rate variability, while infant smiling becomes more interactive during the first year. Positive exchanges with babies may do more than delight parents. They may…
Behind the seemingly simple tasks in a Montessori Children’s House is a carefully sequenced approach to building independence, concentration and early academic understanding. A Montessori Children’s House can look deceptively ordinary at first glance: a child may be pouring water,…
