With aromatic water, careful timing and fresh finishing touches, steaming can preserve nutrients and texture while delivering food that is anything but bland. Steaming is often treated as a plain, even dull, way to cook, but used well it can…
School readiness is about far more than knowing letters and numbers: everyday routines, emotional regulation and persistence can help children make a confident start. Parents often want a simple answer to a complicated question: what does it really mean for…
Large restaurant chains in California will eventually have to mark standard menu drinks containing at least 50 grams of added sugar with a black-triangle warning symbol, under a new law taking effect in 2029. California diners could soon start seeing…
Growing concern over concussion and CTE is prompting families to rethink sports equipment, but experts say a properly fitted athletic cup is also essential protection in many youth sports. Parents are paying closer attention to sports safety, and that shift…
More than half of families reported major changes within two months of a child’s diagnosis, rising to more than four in five by 26 months. Families of children treated for a common, highly curable form of leukaemia can face severe…
Early flu activity is emerging on the US West Coast as the CDC continues to add deaths from the previous season, prompting renewed calls for timely vaccination. The US is entering a new flu season with the previous one still…
A survey of more than 1,000 US teenagers finds strong support for gender equality alongside poorer mental health, online sexual harassment and declining confidence in public leadership among girls. Plan International USA says a new survey of US teenagers points…
A Colorado State University study found similar growth among self-fed and spoon-fed babies, but differences in fat, sodium and carbohydrate intake underline the importance of food choices. New research suggests parents may not need to worry that baby-led weaning leaves…
A new analysis suggests Montessori mathematics succeeds not only through hands-on materials, but because its curriculum aligns with four evidence-based principles of learning. A new paper suggests that Montessori maths may work not simply because it is hands-on, but because…
Beans, lentils, frozen vegetables and careful meal planning can help families protect their heart health without stretching the food budget. Rising grocery bills are forcing many families to rethink what ends up on the dinner table, but nutrition experts say…
