The myth of effortless maternal instinct can turn ordinary vulnerability into shame, delaying support for mothers, fathers and babies when joined-up perinatal care is most needed. The myth of effortless maternal instinct can leave new mothers feeling alone at precisely…
The choice between play school, nursery and day care depends on a child’s readiness and a family’s needs, with each setting offering a different balance of social development, learning and care. Parents often begin thinking about preschool options when a…
Research suggests games can offer friendship, mastery and support as well as risks, making context and conversations more important than blanket restrictions. Video games have become a convenient culprit in debates over children’s mental health, but the evidence is more…
Selective eating often begins as toddlers assert their independence, but a restricted diet, poor weight gain or feeding difficulties may require early medical advice. Picky eating is one of the most common concerns in early childhood, and it can leave…
Health officials say anti-vaccine messages have yet to dent Portugal’s childhood immunisation rates, but warn that clearer communication is needed to counter online misinformation and identify pockets of unvaccinated people. Anti-vaccination messages continue to circulate loudly on social media, but…
Children in Greece will move from infant centres to preschool nurseries at two instead of two and a half, as the government seeks to expand capacity in crowded urban areas. Greece has loosened the rules for infant and nursery schools…
A psychologist says street racing, hidden drug use and risky online behaviour can reflect unmet needs for identity, recognition and connection , not simply defiance or thrill-seeking. Adolescence can look like rebellion on the surface, but the behaviour often carries…
Guidance counsellor Yücel Şahbaz has turned his experience raising an autistic child into a volunteer programme using a 48-question assessment and individual education plans to support families in İznik. Yücel Şahbaz, a guidance counsellor in İznik, Bursa, has turned his…
A mix of low-preparation indoor games, creative projects and safe outdoor challenges can keep children entertained without turning school closures into screen-filled days. When schools close because of snow, the challenge is rarely finding something to do. The harder task…
Doctors warn that iron deficiency, vitamin shortages and obesity are already harming children’s health and learning, while poor diets could increase their risk of chronic disease in adulthood. Child nutrition is emerging as a pressing public health concern in Turkey,…
