Role-play, everyday responsibilities and acts of kindness can give children the practical evidence they need to develop confidence, resilience and respect for others. Helping children build self-esteem is less about praise for its own sake and more about giving them…
Soft sticks made with ragi, sweet potato, carrot and paneer offer babies a manageable step from smooth purées to finger foods, provided they are fully cooked and served under supervision. Ragi, or finger millet, is increasingly being used in baby-led…
The Early Childhood Exchange has launched with research on proposed Head Start changes, the Commonwealth Cares for Children funding programme and the long-term value of investing in the first five years. A new research partnership in Massachusetts is trying to…
With childhood obesity rising sharply in India, experts urge families to recognise the health risks early while calling for healthier schools, diets and food policies. India’s childhood obesity crisis is no longer a marginal concern confined to urban clinics. With…
A study of more than 9,800 adolescent eating disorder admissions identifies severe malnutrition, anorexia nervosa and medical and psychiatric complications linked to readmission within 12 months. Among adolescents hospitalised for an eating disorder, those with moderate or severe malnutrition, a…
The largest recorded US measles outbreak in three decades has reached 41 Pennsylvania counties, with five deaths and nearly 200 hospitalisations reported as officials urge vaccination. Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has now surpassed 1,000 cases and spread into 41 counties, making…
AHSAA executive director Paul Agnew says players, coaches, parents and spectators must protect the character-building purpose of interscholastic athletics. High school sport in Alabama is supposed to teach more than tactics, conditioning and how to win. In an opinion essay…
Parents are being urged to take changes in sleep, mood, friendships and daily habits seriously as economic insecurity and social pressure fuel rising distress among young men. Parents are being urged to pay close attention to behavioural shifts in young…
A Scandinavian study of more than 117,000 children suggests that healthier lifestyle patterns in the first years of life may reduce the later risk of inflammatory bowel disease, particularly Crohn’s disease. A healthy pattern of behaviour in the first years…
Families affected by devastating group B streptococcus infections are calling for volunteers as researchers test whether maternal immunisation can protect babies from sepsis, meningitis and pneumonia. Families affected by group B streptococcus are urging pregnant women to consider taking part…
