Parents often worry about delayed speech in toddlers, but recent research highlights the importance of early evaluation to distinguish between typical late talking and broader communication issues, enabling targeted support. Parents are often told not to worry when a toddler…
As concerns about teenage social isolation grow, experts stress the importance of meaningful connections over the number of friends, urging parents to recognise signs of distress and support their children’s emotional well-being. A mother’s worry is familiar to many parents:…
Dutch research highlights that missing periods among teenage girls who train intensively may indicate body strain and lower bone health, prompting calls for balanced training and nutrition. For teenage athletes, the disappearance of a monthly period can look like progress:…
A 12-week school-based programme in Spain integrating motor activities with soroban abacus training shows promising effects on young children’s self-regulation, emotional regulation, and classroom adjustment, highlighting innovative approaches to early education. Researchers in Spain say a 12-week school-based programme that…
A new framework advocates using virtual reality, gamified apps, and AI to help young athletes recover psychologically after competitions, addressing developmental and ethical challenges in elite adolescent sports. Elite adolescent athletes are increasingly being asked to perform in environments that…
As the new school year begins, psychologists emphasise the importance of recognising and validating children’s emotions rather than dismissing their nerves. Preparation and steady support are key to helping children manage first-day jitters and build confidence. As the new school…
A multidisciplinary team has introduced a standardised facts label for AI-enabled mental health tools to enhance transparency, assess risks, and safeguard users amid the rapid adoption of AI chatbots and digital therapies. As interest grows in artificial intelligence tools for…
A pilot study conducted in Israel demonstrates that a parent-only DBT skills group can be effectively delivered in routine care to reduce parental helplessness and improve adolescent mental health, even in high-stress environments following recent terror attacks. A pilot study…
Establishing predictable routines can significantly reduce household stress and foster healthy development, especially during periods of change, emphasising the importance of stability over rigidity for children and parents alike. For many families, the daily friction around meals, bedtime, screens and…
As families prepare for holiday gatherings, familiar, bite-sized, and visually appealing starters emerge as the top choice for picky eaters, combining ease of preparation with festive flair. Thanksgiving can be a minefield when children turn up determined to eat almost…
