As digital devices become more embedded in daily life, new research suggests the links between screen time and childhood wellbeing may be less clear-cut than previously thought, prompting a reassessment of societal fears and parental practices. Screen time has become…
New study from the University of Georgia shows that children who prefer to play alone are often socially content and not necessarily lonely, challenging common assumptions about childhood solitude. New research suggests that a child who prefers to play alone…
Expert guidance suggests that initiating mental health discussions in calm, informal settings and using open-ended questions can reduce discomfort and encourage openness, promoting better support for those in need. Most people waiting to raise mental health concerns make the same…
UK-based NGO Sabre Education has been recognised with the Khalifa International Award for its pioneering work in scaling play-based kindergarten education across Ghana, improving outcomes for over 361,000 children. Sabre Education, a UK-based non-governmental organisation focused on early years teaching…
A recent research in Pediatric Research indicates that microbiome-based products, specifically Bifidobacterium synbiotics, can be safely administered to young children, highlighting a move towards more precise, strain-specific gut health interventions in pediatrics. A new study in Pediatric Research is adding…
Persephone Biosciences announces the publication of the largest peer-reviewed US study on its infant synbiotic, revealing safety, gut colonisation, and metabolic enhancements in toddlers, supporting its potential to improve early-life microbiome development. Persephone Biosciences said a peer-reviewed study of its…
Emerging studies reveal that standard cognitive behavioural therapy often overlooks the real experiences fueling autistic anxiety, calling for personalised approaches rooted in lived history rather than irrational fears. For many autistic people, anxiety is not a stray emotion to be…
While South Korea’s birthrate declines, the number of children with disabilities is rising sharply, exposing gaps in support services and calls for a unified national approach to diagnosis, treatment, and education. South Korea’s declining birthrate is masking a different trend…
Pakistan’s Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal urges urgent, coordinated action on malnutrition and early childhood development, emphasising their critical role in the country’s future prosperity amidst persistent stunting issues and recent government initiatives. Pakistan must treat nutrition and early childhood development…
As concerns about children’s screen time rise, a new app called Moxies offers moderated social interactions designed to boost confidence while maintaining safety, reflecting a shift towards more responsible digital engagement for young users. Parents trying to manage children’s screen…
