From pizza beans and quesadillas to lentil patties and blended soups, these affordable, adaptable dinners make it easier to serve nutritious food children will enjoy. Beans can be one of the easiest ways to put a wholesome, budget-friendly dinner on…
A four-dose investigational vaccine was well tolerated in a phase 3 trial of more than 3,500 children and teenagers, as developers prepare to seek US approval. A four-dose investigational Lyme disease vaccine appears to be safe and generally well tolerated…
Researchers warn that the drive to optimise sleep with gadgets, supplements and online hacks can fuel anxiety and make rest harder to achieve. Sleep has become the latest thing to optimise, with a growing market for gadgets, routines and supplements…
As the European Commission moves to restrict social media access for younger children, a psychologist says parents should frame the rules as protection rather than punishment. For many families in Europe, the debate over children’s screen time is about to…
From secure entry systems and active supervision to warm relationships and predictable routines, experts outline what parents should look for when choosing a child-care setting. Choosing child care outside the home can feel daunting, especially when parents are weighing safety,…
The American Academy of Pediatrics says unpasteurised milk provides no proven nutritional advantage over pasteurised dairy, while increasing the risk of dangerous infections, particularly for children and other vulnerable groups. Pediatricians are again warning families away from raw milk, saying…
Analysis of nearly 3,500 young people found anxiety was associated with changes in the cerebellum-amygdala-thalamus network as early as ages 11 and 12. Adolescence is a vulnerable stage for brain development, and new research suggests that anxiety in this period…
Ten Western Australian public schools will trial less device-led teaching for pupils from kindergarten to Year 2, with funding for practical resources and face-to-face learning. Western Australia will launch a classroom screen-time trial in 2027 that aims to shift primary…
With US measles cases at their highest level in 35 years, experts say people with uncertain vaccination records should check whether they need another MMR dose. Measles is surging again in the United States, and the latest outbreak has left…
Nearly one in four US teenagers surveyed had ordered food during school hours, exposing a gap between school nutrition rules and smartphone-era eating habits. A national survey of more than 1,000 American teenagers suggests that food delivery apps have become…
