A flexible, low-pressure approach to homeschooling can help families transition back into the school year smoothly. Incorporating outdoor activities, audiobooks, journals, and shared read-alouds fosters confidence and curiosity without the stress of rigid schedules. At this time of year, many…
As more mothers consider taking extended leave during their teenagers’ years, experts and parents grapple with the implications for career, finances, and child development amidst evolving cultural expectations. The idea of pressing pause on work once children reach their teens…
Research indicates that children who start using social platforms at 11 or 12 perform worse in Italian and maths by adolescence, raising concerns over digital habits and the need for better regulation and digital literacy in schools. A new study…
Nutrition experts warn that the real health threat lies in the overall consumption of ultra-processed diets rather than preservatives alone, as new European research links additives to heart risks. Nutrition specialists have pushed back against the common belief that industrial…
Involving and informing fathers plays a crucial role in sustaining breastfeeding, with evidence showing practical support improves outcomes and addresses cultural challenges, particularly in Ghana where exclusive breastfeeding rates decline after four months. Breastfeeding is often described as a mother’s…
As Australia enforces strict social media age restrictions, child experts highlight the importance of early social skills and face-to-face friendships in safeguarding children’s mental wellbeing amidst digital pressures. As Australia’s under-16 social media restrictions begin to bite, education and counselling…
A new global review reveals that rising temperatures and heatwaves are increasingly associated with poorer mental health outcomes in young people, prompting calls for targeted climate adaptation measures to protect children’s well-being. New research has found that scorching temperatures and…
Alexis Redding challenges the prevailing ‘crisis’ narrative surrounding campus mental health, urging cautious interpretation of data and language, amid trends that are both improving and concerning. Headlines about a supposed campus mental health emergency can obscure as much as they…
Four children across the US develop tetanus despite the disease being largely preventable through routine vaccination, highlighting persistent gaps and risks following everyday injuries. Four children in the United States developed tetanus in 2024 despite the disease being almost entirely…
A comprehensive multi-institutional study reveals that telemedicine has become a lasting component of paediatric primary care, with targeted use in behavioural health and endocrine visits, and potential to boost overall healthcare access and volume. Telemedicine has become a durable part…
