Experts emphasise the importance of allowing children to experience minor disappointments to build resilience, recommending calm, empathetic responses and modelling graceful losing to foster emotional growth and future coping skills. Children do not experience disappointment in proportion to adults, and…
The successful campaign to eradicate smallpox, driven by mass vaccination and global collaboration, exemplifies the vital role of immunisation in saving millions of lives , a legacy now threatened by declining coverage and misinformation. Edward Jenner’s 1796 observation about milkmaids…
New research reveals parents often miss critical signs of emotional struggles, absenteeism, and AI use among teenagers, highlighting the need for greater awareness and responsive strategies in education and home life. As a new school year gets under way, parents…
A four-year-old girl from the Czech Republic was diagnosed with significant myopia and astigmatism after her mother’s simple home test highlighted concern, underscoring the importance of early vision checks for young children. A four-year-old girl from the Czech Republic was…
Pharmac plans to extend funded flu vaccination to children aged 6 months to under 5 years from April 2027, incorporating new, more effective vaccine types and broadening protection ahead of the 2027 flu season. Pharmac will extend funded flu vaccination…
Research from Yale and Oxford reveals that engaging in moderate physical activity three to five times a week may be more effective for daily happiness than increasing earnings, highlighting the importance of balanced movement routines for mental wellbeing. Exercise may…
While structured activities can foster skills and confidence, an overbooked schedule risks stress and burnout in children. Experts advocate for a more mindful, balanced approach that leaves room for play, rest, and family connection. A generation ago, children could spend…
Students from Highland schools visit Loch Ness rewilding estate for nature-based programmes aimed at enhancing mental health, with findings promising to reshape rural youth support. On the shores of Loch Ness, a rewilding estate is being used for something beyond…
A comprehensive Miami-Dade study reveals that public school pre-K programmes, with qualified teachers, significantly enhance academic performance well into high school for low-income Latino and Black children, emphasising quality over setting choices. A large study of children in Miami-Dade County…
India’s top court has pressed the food safety regulator to expedite the implementation of clearer warning labels on packaged foods, amid concerns over rising obesity and industry pushback, signalling a critical shift in consumer health policy. India’s top court has…
