Brendan Mahan highlights the importance of recognising the ‘wall of awful’ – an emotional barrier rooted in repeated struggle – to improve responses to challenging tasks and foster resilience in families. Brendan Mahan says the best way to understand the…
Recent research highlights the role of processing speed as a key factor underlying reading difficulties and inattentive behaviour, emphasising the importance of comprehensive evaluation for children with suspected learning and attention challenges. Executive function is the set of mental skills…
As childhood obesity overtakes undernutrition in Indonesia and globally, health experts warn of a surge in long-term health costs, urging urgent policy action to combat the rising tide of unhealthy diets and sedentary lifestyles among children. Intan Permatasari’s childhood in…
In the face of federal legal disputes, leading medical groups have issued their own recommendations for influenza, Covid-19, and RSV vaccinations for the coming respiratory season, emphasising the importance of continued immunisation amid ongoing uncertainties. Parents, older adults and pregnant…
A Saint Louis University study shows that the increase in autism diagnoses in the US post-COVID-19 predominantly affects girls and women, highlighting improved recognition and persistent diagnostic gaps. A new Saint Louis University study suggests that the recent rise in…
Dietitian Cherice Bronte-Tinkew highlights the benefits of canned foods, emphasizing their nutritional value, practicality, and role in balanced diets, especially when fresh produce is limited or costly. Canned food often gets a poor reputation, but dietitian Cherice Bronte-Tinkew says the…
Recent guidance underscores the importance of emotional control, independence, and routines over early academic skills in preparing children for school transitions. School readiness is less about reciting numbers or recognising letters than about whether a young child feels secure enough…
Montessori education emphasises a balance of purposeful activity, social structure, and calm adult guidance to cultivate independence and self-management among children, transforming the classroom into a shared community of learning. In a well-run Montessori Children’s House, the room is busy…
Early discussions about race within families are increasingly recognised as vital in fostering resilience and preventing racial trauma among young people, prompting calls for honest conversations to promote safety and belonging. For many young people, the first lessons about race…
A coroner has linked the death of six-year-old Connor Dean, who had Down syndrome and complex medical needs, to severe vitamin C deficiency and suspected scurvy, raising concerns over nutritional monitoring in vulnerable children. Connor Dean, a six-year-old boy with…
