Parents often find teenagers’ shifting interests and behaviours unsettling, yet these changes are a vital part of healthy identity formation. Experts emphasise the importance of supportive, open communication during this transformative phase, recognising that exploration is a normal and crucial…
As parental exhaustion deepens in South Africa amidst economic and social pressures, psychologists stress that real support, rather than simple self-care, is essential to prevent long-term impacts on families. Parents who find themselves frozen in a supermarket car park, too…
A new Polish regulation promoting plant-based menus in schools has ignited a political clash, highlighting tensions between health policies and traditional food values amid wider debates on food and ideology. The row over school meals in Poland has turned into…
A shift towards calmer, more gradual nursery settling procedures is transforming the way parents and educators approach a pivotal milestone, prioritising emotional security over tradition. Starting nursery can feel less like a milestone and more like a test of nerve…
Olympic volleyball star Kerri Walsh Jennings calls for a shift towards fun and multisport participation in youth sports, aligning with ESPN’s $5 million ‘Take Back Sports’ campaign aimed at making sport accessible and developmentally appropriate for children. Kerri Walsh Jennings…
Research reveals that parents of children with autism spectrum disorder may exhibit minor but measurable differences in attention, processing speed, and memory, suggesting inherited traits linked to autism. Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder may show subtle differences in…
South Korea’s 2026-27 winter flu vaccination campaign will now include children up to 14 years old, aiming to broaden immunity coverage before the flu season peaks, with phased schedules for different age groups and an emphasis on reducing hospitalisations. South…
Experts emphasise the importance of recognising subtle behavioural changes in adolescents, as early intervention can prevent long-term health and social consequences associated with substance use during critical brain development years. Teen substance use often begins with experimentation, but specialists say…
New research reveals that early relational trauma may influence young adults’ online behaviour by weakening their sense of social belonging, suggesting that strengthening offline support could curb problematic internet use. A new study in university students suggests that childhood abuse…
The World Health Organisation has approved a multi-dose vial of Pfizer’s maternal respiratory syncytial virus vaccine, potentially lowering costs and easing distribution in lower-income nations , a significant step forward in preventing RSV-related infant deaths worldwide. The World Health Organisation…
