Experts highlight that boosted routines, reassurance, and gradual separations can help parents navigate the common but challenging clingy behaviour in toddlers, which is typically a passing phase. A toddler who suddenly wants constant proximity can leave parents feeling drained, especially…
Steve Borelli advocates for keeping youth sports simple and centred on enjoyment and character development, highlighting stories of perseverance over early selection or success. Steve Borelli has spent years reminding youth-sports parents of a point that can get lost in…
Researchers from Utah State University Extension emphasise the importance of recognising stress and trauma in young people and offer practical strategies for adults to support emotional wellbeing and resilience. Utah State University Extension researchers are urging parents, teachers and youth…
A five-year-old girl in London is undergoing hormone-blocking treatment after being diagnosed with central precocious puberty at just 10 months old, highlighting the challenges and emotional impact of this rare condition. A five-year-old London girl is receiving hormone-blocking treatment after…
Educators are urged to look beyond children’s recitation of the alphabet and numbers, recognising that emotional health, communication, and routines from home are key to genuine classroom preparedness, challenging traditional notions of readiness. A child can arrive at kindergarten knowing…
Despite ongoing vaccination efforts, Nigeria faces a persistent diphtheria surge in 2026, driven by immunisation gaps, insecurity, and hard-to-reach communities, with recent figures highlighting a devastating impact across multiple states. Nigeria is once again grappling with a major diphtheria outbreak,…
Emerging research underscores the significant psychological impact of alopecia on young people, with anxiety and social challenges prompting calls for increased understanding and tailored support. Alopecia can affect far more than a child’s appearance. For many young people, hair loss…
The ISPCC has introduced two free online programmes aimed at children aged 6 to 18 and their families, offering evidence-based CBT tools to manage ADHD-related challenges amid high demand for mental health support. The ISPCC has expanded its online mental…
Psychotherapists highlight enduring emotional impacts of physical punishment from childhood, revealing how societal norms obscure its damaging effects and urging a reevaluation of disciplinary practices. Many adults who were smacked as children still carry the effects into later life, even…
The Department for Education has unveiled a revised School Sport and Activity Action Plan to increase physical activity among children, emphasising longer-term goals and equality, amid ongoing concerns over low participation and inactivity levels. The Department for Education has updated…
