Experts suggest that incorporating water-rich fruits and vegetables into children’s diets can support hydration during heatwaves, alongside regular drinking of water, with special attention to warning signs of dehydration. Hot weather makes hydration a greater concern for children because they…
A focus on exposure and response prevention (ERP) reveals that confronting fears directly, rather than seeking certainty, is the key to breaking obsessive-compulsive patterns, backed by years of clinical evidence. People searching at 2 a.m. for a way to stop…
Child welfare experts emphasise the importance of early help for families, with new research highlighting how timely support can reduce removals and improve long-term outcomes for vulnerable children, especially infants and toddlers. Child welfare experts say the strongest protection often…
A personal essay highlights how intersecting identities of race and neurodivergence shape therapeutic experiences for people of colour, calling for more culturally responsive care and curiosity from clinicians. For many neurodivergent people of colour, the hardest part of therapy is…
The American Academy of Pediatrics maintains its outdated autism treatment guidance despite internal and external ethical objections, highlighting a disconnect between scientific recommendations and evolving ethical standards surrounding aversive therapies. The American Academy of Pediatrics has left itself in an…
Recent insights into B.F. Skinner’s operant conditioning theory highlight the effectiveness of positive reinforcement over punishment in shaping student behaviour, emphasising consistency and immediacy for sustainable results. Classroom behaviour is often less random than it first appears. According to educational…
The American Academy of Pediatrics has reaffirmed its autism treatment guidelines, ignoring legal warnings and recent bans on aversive methods, raising concerns over inconsistent standards and clinical guidance. The American Academy of Pediatrics has placed itself in an awkward position.…
Experts warn that focusing on early talent pathways and commercial programmes risks creating barriers to participation, especially for girls with minority backgrounds, potentially undermining the principle of ‘Idrettsglede for alle’. If Norwegian sport wants “Idrettsglede for alle” to mean what…
The World Health Organization has criticised the Trump administration’s changes to the US childhood vaccination schedule, warning that they could undermine immunity as measles outbreaks worsen and political debates intensify around vaccine safety. The World Health Organization has criticised the…
The US federal government has announced a new policy removing funding for puberty blockers, hormones, and surgeries for transgender minors, citing safety concerns and evidence gaps, amid growing political and medical debate. The Trump administration has finalised a rule that…
