A recent study reveals that teenagers with diagnoses such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD spend more time on social media, indicating a connection between platform use and entrenched mental health issues rather than mere unhappiness. A new study in Nature…
A growing understanding sees neurodiversity not as a flaw but as natural human variation, prompting changes in education, workplace support, and societal attitudes to foster acceptance and strength-based approaches. Neurodiversity is best understood as a fact of human variation, not…
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at increasing flexibility and parental authority over childhood vaccination schedules, prompting debate over public confidence and international best practices. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order intended to give families…
As children return to classrooms amid ongoing challenges, experts emphasise the importance of open communication, structured routines, and family rituals to support their emotional well-being and ease the transition. Back-to-school season can stir up a mix of feelings for children…
A comprehensive study from the University of California San Diego finds that teenagers who start using cannabis experience a slower rate of growth in memory, attention, and language skills, raising concerns about the impact of early use during a critical…
Research highlights the importance of messy, sensory play during summer for children’s physical, emotional, and cognitive growth, emphasising simple, low-cost activities that foster curiosity, resilience, and motor skills. Summer often means more time outdoors, more bare feet in the garden…
A new approach to understanding highly sensitive children emphasises responsive parenting, routine, and emotional validation, turning potential behavioural challenges into opportunities for growth and connection. When a child is routinely described as “overdramatic”, “rigid” or “impossible”, it is easy for…
A growing prevalence of fatty liver disease, now known as MASLD, is affecting up to 32% of India’s population across all age groups, with early detection and lifestyle changes being key to reversing the alarming trend. India is confronting a…
Clinicians emphasise the significance of distinguishing between temporary low moods and new episodes of major depressive disorder in children, with early recognition key to effective treatment and recovery. A return of depression in a child can be distressing for families,…
In a 2022 speech to Harvard’s basketball team, Barack Obama emphasised that while sport can teach virtues like patience and perseverance, the real impact on character depends on reflection and deliberate application beyond the game. Barack Obama once told Harvard…
