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,…
A small study suggests children who eat more ultraprocessed food may respond more strongly to appetising food cues, potentially helping explain later weight gain. Researchers say children who eat more ultraprocessed food may show a different brain response to appetising…
A three-year study of 6,537 students found that each additional daily serving of fruit was associated with lower odds of depressive and anxiety symptoms, while sugary drinks were linked to poorer mental health. A new analysis highlighted by Alsumaria suggests…
Protein products are surging in popularity among young people, but experts warn that shakes and powders can add unnecessary calories and stimulants while displacing more nutritious food. Protein shakes, bars and powders are now marketed in almost every possible form,…
Families can make Halloween less overwhelming for children with sensory sensitivities, communication differences or anxiety by planning ahead, adapting costumes and letting children decide how much they take part. Halloween can be a joyful occasion for many children, but for…
Tantrums, regression and anxiety can be normal responses to losing a parent’s undivided attention. Experts share ways to help firstborn children adjust with confidence. Firstborn children can react strongly when a new baby arrives, and that response is often less…
Parents have several routes to support when changes in a teenager’s mood, sleep or behaviour persist , but suicidal thoughts or immediate safety concerns require urgent help. Parents who are worried about a teenager’s mood, sleep or behaviour often begin…
Academic ability does not guarantee emotional resilience, organisation or belonging. Support for gifted teenagers must extend beyond grades to include challenge, coping skills, friendships and mental health. Helping a gifted teenager thrive is rarely as simple as keeping pace with…
A study suggests interpersonal psychotherapy during pregnancy may influence babies’ hippocampal development and later emotionality, though the findings do not prove a direct causal link. Treating depression during pregnancy with interpersonal psychotherapy may do more than improve a mother’s mood:…
As parents face criticism both for using screens and for raising noisy children, researchers and campaigners say public spaces must make room for the messy process of learning social skills. There is a growing contradiction at the heart of how…
