Child psychiatrists and health experts suggest that listening more and lecturing less could transform the often challenging parent-teen relationship, fostering understanding and emotional safety. Parents who find themselves doing most of the talking with a teenager may be making the…
Experts and health authorities are urging schools to preserve recess time, employing alternative disciplinary measures that promote physical activity, social skills, and better classroom behaviour, challenging traditional punitive approaches. Recess is more than a break in the school day.It is…
The surge in amateur sports in Singapore, from pickleball to running, is leading to increased overuse knee problems among weekend warriors. Experts highlight simple preventive measures to reduce injury risks and promote safer active lifestyles amidst rising participation. Singapore’s weekend…
Research and real-world programmes suggest that integrating trading cards into classrooms enhances student engagement, critical thinking, and social development, positioning them as valuable educational resources. Trading cards have survived more than 100 years of changing tastes because they do more…
New research indicates that sleep quality influences adolescents’ academic performance and social wellbeing more significantly than diet, exercise or screen time, highlighting the importance of sleep for mental health and development. Sleep appears to shape teenagers’ academic results and social…
A study in Mumbai suggests that iron- and zinc-enriched pearl millet can effectively combat childhood iron deficiency without disrupting gut microbiomes, offering a sustainable dietary intervention for vulnerable populations. A biofortified variety of pearl millet may offer a way to…
Health experts in South Africa urge doctors and nurses to resist corporate influence and promote unbiased infant-feeding advice amid ongoing formula marketing pressures, highlighting the vital role of breastfeeding in child health. At an online discussion held on August 5,…
Virginia Tech researchers are investigating how the timing of breastfeeding impacts milk’s composition and its potential effects on infant growth, with preliminary evidence indicating circadian rhythms in milk bioactive molecules that could shape future infant nutrition practices. Virginia Tech researchers…
Governments across Europe and Latin America are reevaluating the role of social media in children’s lives amid mounting concerns that digital platforms are displacing play, face-to-face contact, and independence, with experts warning of mental health risks and societal shifts. Across…
The US FDA is reviewing a request from Merck to extend the use of Enflonsia, potentially extending protection for children under 2 after their first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season, amid growing concerns over repeat infections. The US Food and…
