As the new school year begins, young equestrians are discovering that a balanced routine, combining organisation and flexibility, is key to managing lessons, homework, and barn time without feeling overwhelmed. As summer gives way to the school year, young riders…
Psychologist Nicole Strüber highlights the importance of individual readiness in early childcare decisions, emphasising biological and behavioural cues over age-based rules to support children’s well-being in group environments. The question of when a child is ready for nursery is not…
Experts in Bali highlight the critical importance of early nutrition and gut health, with new approaches to allergy management and iron deficiency aiming to optimise child development within the first two years of life. Children’s health in the first 1,000…
A large randomized trial in Malawi reveals that giving routine iron supplements to infants in malaria-endemic areas does not improve cognitive, language or motor development, even with malaria prevention measures in place. Routine iron supplements given to infants in malaria-endemic…
A neurological condition affecting children’s ability to translate ideas into written words may be more widespread and varied than previously understood, prompting calls for earlier diagnosis and tailored support strategies. A child who can talk fluently yet comes to a…
Visual choice boards are emerging as essential tools to help neurodivergent children navigate daily routines with confidence, offering clear, manageable options that reduce overwhelm and foster independence. For many children, especially those who are neurodivergent, ordinary questions can quickly become…
Wolfram Nobis highlights the importance of meaningful offline lives for young people; recent research links rural upbringing and digital disconnection to higher rates of substance use, calling for community-based prevention strategies. Wolfram Nobis argues that the surest protection against addiction…
Research on adolescent brain growth suggests patience and coaching, not punishment, are key to helping teens build organisational skills during their ongoing developmental processes. The daily scramble to get teenagers out the door can feel less like parenting than a…
Families caring for children with neurodevelopmental disorders in Côte d’Ivoire are overwhelmed by scattered services, high costs, and a lack of coordinated care, risking long-term setbacks for vulnerable children. Families caring for children with neurodevelopmental disorders in Côte d’Ivoire are…
Emerging studies reinforce that inherited biology plays a significant role in obesity, but environmental factors can mitigate genetic risk, challenging the notion of personal failure as the sole cause. Obesity is not simply a matter of personal discipline. A growing…
