Educators and therapists say clay, painting, cooking and other practical activities can strengthen children’s motor skills, concentration and emotional resilience in an increasingly digital childhood. In an era when many children spend far more time on screens than with scissors,…
Government campaigns and school food restrictions are prompting Saudi parents to rethink what goes into lunchboxes, while ensuring children will actually eat it remains the daily challenge. Saudi parents are spending more time thinking about what goes into school lunchboxes,…
Paediatrician Dr Whitney says warmth, clear boundaries, emotional repair and unstructured play matter more than keeping up with the latest parenting advice. In a landscape crowded with competing parenting tips, Dr Whitney argues that most of the noise matters far…
Experts say parents should praise the small steps towards a goal rather than wait for perfect behaviour, using specific encouragement to reinforce progress and reduce unproductive criticism. Many parents and teachers hold back praise until a child has fully mastered…
A traditional Scandinavian soup gets a practical modern adjustment, with minced pork or chicken adding protein while keeping its smooth, comforting texture. Danish potato and leek soup is a simple dish built on modest ingredients, yet it has long held…
A small, clearly organised snack zone can give children more independence while making the daily transition from school to home calmer and more predictable. The rush after school can quickly turn into a daily standoff: children arrive hungry, bags hit…
Processed food is not automatically unhealthy, but relying on calorie-, salt- and sugar-heavy products can displace fibre-rich foods and increase long-term risks including weight gain, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Processed food is not inherently harmful, but regular overreliance on it…
Common Sense Media says ChatGPT for Teens failed to respond reliably to self-harm and eating-disorder prompts, while linked parents were not always alerted. OpenAI disputes the findings and questions the testing methodology. Common Sense Media’s Youth AI Safety Institute has…
A practical seven-day menu pairs comfort food with overlapping ingredients, flexible substitutions and smart ways to use leftovers without wasting groceries. By mid-October, the pull of comfort food is hard to resist. This week’s meal plan leans into the season…
Large genetic studies are mapping how thousands of variants shape ADHD risk, symptoms and overlap with other psychiatric conditions , but the findings are not yet ready for diagnosis. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is increasingly being understood as a highly heritable neurodevelopmental…
