Research indicates that genuine, supportive friendships are more crucial for teenagers’ emotional health than simply having numerous acquaintances, highlighting the importance of trust and security in youth relationships. Teenagers may have plenty of acquaintances, but the friendships that matter most…
As measles spreads across Wisconsin, health officials are calling on parents to check their children’s vaccination records before the new school year, emphasising the importance of immunisation amid falling coverage rates. Parents across Wisconsin are being urged to check their…
Experts emphasise the importance of validating children’s feelings, modelling healthy responses to setbacks, and fostering emotional regulation to help them handle disappointment effectively and build resilience for the future. Children often react to disappointment with tears, anger or withdrawal, especially…
A new systematic review suggests that irregular sleep patterns, known as social jetlag, are associated with increased anxiety among adolescents. Experts recommend later school start times to align better with teenagers’ biological sleep changes and improve mental health. A growing…
A recent study based on Nigeria’s 2024 Demographic and Health Survey reveals that socioeconomic and geographic factors influence childhood anaemia, but machine learning models struggle to reliably predict individual risk, underscoring gaps in current data and understanding. Childhood anaemia remains…
With the first of September marking a significant moment for Israeli families and educators, experts warn that underfunding, insufficient training, and sector shortages threaten the vital parental-educator partnership essential for young children’s development. For many parents in Israel, the first…
Childcare expert Jo Frost suggests that streamlining dinner routines and sharing meal prep duties could ease family mealtime stress, aligning with broader health advice on encouraging balanced eating habits. Jo Frost has told parents they may be making family dinners…
Late talking in children varies widely and does not always indicate a problem, but recent guidance emphasises the importance of early evaluation and tailored support to promote effective communication development. Children do not all begin speaking at the same pace,…
A new review urges athletes and professionals to focus on the risk-benefit profile of supplements, highlighting contamination concerns and the importance of personalised, traceable use to avoid doping violations and health risks. Athletes are often asked the wrong question about…
As children return to school, experts advise parents to start shifting bedtimes weeks in advance to avoid behavioural issues, concentration problems, and long-term health impacts caused by sleep loss. The start of the school year can upend a child’s sleep…
