A £22.5 million government initiative will expand tailored after-school and enrichment programmes across more than 400 secondary schools in England, focusing on providing disadvantaged pupils with opportunities in sports, arts, and community engagement to foster confidence and discover their potential.…
Adopting predictable routines, simple meal options, and involving children in food prep can ease busy parents’ efforts to maintain healthy eating habits and reduce stress at mealtimes. For many parents, the hardest part of feeding children is not choosing healthy…
A Norwegian study found a slight increase in type 1 diabetes diagnoses in children following rotavirus vaccine introduction, but researchers caution against linking the two, highlighting broader environmental factors influencing disease trends. Norway’s rapid rollout of the rotavirus vaccine has…
India’s food regulator has escalated scrutiny on Nestlé India, citing substandard infant formula samples and misleading marketing claims, as part of a broader crackdown on the country’s food industry and recent changes to labelling regulations. India’s food regulator has escalated…
A comprehensive review of 118 trials reveals that engaging digital games and demanding physical activities may be the most effective non-drug strategies to improve mental skills such as attention, memory, and impulse control in children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental challenges.…
A five-question questionnaire may help clinicians identify eating disorder risks more efficiently in young people already being assessed for substance misuse, revealing a cluster of emotional and psychiatric vulnerabilities that often go unnoticed. A brief five-question questionnaire may offer clinicians…
Parents and professionals are adopting consistency, visual supports, and advanced warnings to help children manage transitions more smoothly, reducing stress and conflict during daily changes. Parents often assume the hardest part of the day is the activity itself, but for…
Creating quick, varied, and practical dairy-free school lunches is about establishing a reliable system that adapts to busy mornings, school policies, and evolving dietary needs, rather than seeking perfection in every meal. Packing a dairy-free school lunch is less about…
A new study by Mexico’s Profeco reveals that several popular breakfast cereals contain higher levels of fat, sodium, and protein than their packaging claims, raising concerns over misleading marketing and consumer health. Packed breakfast cereals are a convenience staple in…
Experts advise that unambiguous, calm instructions and consistent praise can improve children’s responsiveness, reducing the need for repeated requests from parents. Many parents know the scene: a child is told to get ready, the request is repeated, and repeated again,…
