While placing children next to high-achievers may seem beneficial, psychological insights reveal that active engagement, motivation, and social modelling are key to fostering lasting academic habits and self-belief. For generations, parents have repeated the same schoolyard wisdom: place a child…
Iranian doctors warn that metabolic diseases are increasingly appearing in children, with childhood fatty liver now recognised as a warning sign of future heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, amid rising obesity and changing lifestyles. Doctors in Iran say metabolic disease…
A speech-language pathologist and education experts recommend using calm, task-focused strategies to help students overcome reluctance and avoid avoidance patterns, emphasising emotional awareness and manageable steps over power struggles. When a pupil refuses to start schoolwork, the first instinct is…
Namibia has initiated a family-focused early childhood development programme in Kavango West aimed at reducing the nation’s 34.4% stunting rate among children under five, with a comprehensive approach involving health, nutrition, and community engagement. Namibia has started rolling out a…
An escalating measles outbreak across Pennsylvania has resulted in rising hospitalisations, including two fatalities, highlighting the urgent need for increased vaccination efforts amid declining vaccination rates nationwide. Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has reached a troubling marker: state health officials say 98…
New data reveals that a significant proportion of Italian infants are not exposed to read-aloud activities, raising concerns about early language development and prompting nationwide efforts to improve early childhood literacy. In Italy, more than half of babies aged two…
As children transition back to school routines, experts emphasise that easing sleep pattern changes gradually can mitigate mood, focus, and behavioural issues, ultimately supporting better academic performance and well-being. As schools reopen and family routines snap back into place, many…
A new analysis reveals that 31 former rugby league players, some in their 20s and 30s, showed signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, raising concerns over early exposure to head impacts and reinforcing the need for safer youth sports practices. A…
Amid rising concerns over excessive training and academic strain, Taiwan accelerates reforms to reshape its youth sports culture and safeguard students’ wellbeing, as new laws and policies aim to curb burnout and promote positive coaching practices. Taiwan’s planned overhaul of…
A 2023 survey in Hawela Tula reveals high rates of stunting and underweight among primary school children, emphasising the intertwined roles of diet, household conditions, maternal education, and parasitic infections in the region’s ongoing nutrition crisis. Nearly a third of…
