Child-development specialists emphasise that concentration in children develops gradually through play, routines and engagement, not through nagging or formal drills, highlighting new approaches for parents at the start of the school year. As the new school year begins, parents are…
With growing demands from children and teenagers, families are adopting batch-preparation methods for nutritious, homemade school snacks, blending practicality with healthier ingredients amidst busy schedules. As the school year begins, many families find that the after-school snack has turned into…
The Rajasthan High Court has issued wide-ranging directives to tackle junk food in schools, regulate students’ screen time, and address infrastructural gaps in rural education, amid growing concerns over India’s youngest generations’ well-being and future prospects. The Rajasthan High Court…
Despite improvements in antenatal care and institutional deliveries, experts highlight a critical gap: the need to prioritise vaccination during pregnancy to protect newborns in India, as the uptake of maternal vaccines like Tdap remains suboptimal. India has made clear gains…
Research indicates that one-to-one parent-child play fosters richer symbolic pretend play in toddlers, with the presence of an older sibling potentially acting as a distraction, according to a recent study in Frontiers in Psychology. Researchers studying toddler pretend play say…
Recent advances from the Autism Biomarkers Consortium highlight stable electroencephalography and eye-tracking measures capable of distinguishing autistic children, yet still fall short of providing precise individual diagnostics amid autism’s heterogeneity. A pair of measures from a long-running autism research consortium…
A comprehensive review of recent MRI studies uncovers persistent structural and functional brain alterations in children following mild head injuries, highlighting the need for improved monitoring and understanding of long-term effects. A new systematic review in Frontiers in Neuroscience says…
Newborns often make various sounds and movements during active sleep, which are normal signs of brain development. Recognising these signs can help parents distinguish between normal sleep behaviour and potential health concerns, easing night-time anxieties. Newborn sleep can sound far…
As children’s schedules become more organised and adult-led, experts emphasise the vital role of unstructured play in fostering creativity, resilience, and social skills, highlighting a need to balance planned activities with free play for healthy growth. Many parents will recognise…
Experts suggest combining educational apps with physical play, such as scavenger hunts and modelling, to boost children’s understanding of maths, reading and spatial reasoning beyond the digital realm. Educational apps can give children a useful starting point in maths, reading…
