A study in Japan suggests that higher spontaneous blink rates in young children may serve as a low-cost indicator of developing executive functions, linked to activity in the prefrontal cortex during rule-switching tasks. Scientists in Japan have identified a possible…
Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has surged to 731 cases, the worst in over three decades, prompting a significant spike in vaccination efforts across the state amid four fatalities confirmed in 2026. Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has grown to 731 confirmed cases this…
California legislators have advanced bills that could reshape children’s meal marketing and create a certification scheme for non-ultra-processed foods, marking a significant shift in the state’s food policies aimed at improving nutrition transparency. California lawmakers have advanced two closely watched…
Simple tasks like tidying up and asking for help teach toddlers responsibility, patience, and social skills, laying the foundation for lifelong care and self-control. Toddlers are often at their most exasperating when they insist on doing things for themselves. Toothpaste…
Learning Heroes introduces ‘Team Up for Success’, a practical online toolkit to foster early communication and collaboration between families and teachers, supporting children’s learning and wellbeing. Helping parents and teachers work as a team is the central idea behind a…
Emerging research confirms a nuanced relationship between hypermobility and ADHD, particularly among symptomatic individuals, underscoring the need for comprehensive assessment beyond physical flexibility. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and hypermobility are showing up together often enough to have attracted serious research, but…
Experts highlight the importance of a nutritious breakfast in supporting children’s concentration, mood, and academic achievement, emphasizing practical strategies for busy families to establish healthy morning routines. Children who start the school day without breakfast may be setting themselves up…
The Central Java provincial government has debunked social media rumours claiming that HPV vaccination causes impotence in boys, reaffirming the vaccine’s safety and purpose in disease prevention. A social media claim that HPV vaccination is intended to make boys impotent…
New insights suggest that the impact of video games on young people’s mental health depends heavily on how, when, and why they play, encouraging a shift from panic to nuanced understanding among parents and educators. Video games are too often…
Growing use of AI chatbots by teenagers for emotional support raises safety concerns among clinicians, as evidence suggests these tools can be comforting but lack the capacity to offer real therapeutic care. Teenagers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence chatbots…
