New research highlights the role of delayed circadian timing in sleep difficulties for individuals with ADHD, suggesting strategies to align sleep patterns and improve overall wellbeing. For many families, bedtime turns into a strange contradiction: a child or teenager with…
A recent national study indicates that most children hospitalised for vitamin and mineral poisoning are teenagers engaging in intentional self-harm, highlighting the need for safer supplement storage and increased mental health support. A national study of children hospitalised for vitamin…
A comprehensive approach to teen anxiety highlights the importance of medication combined with therapy, amid evolving evidence and cautious safety monitoring. For many teenagers, anxiety is more than nerves before a test or a social event. When symptoms start disrupting…
Recent letters to Slate’s Care and Feeding column highlight the ongoing debate over the effectiveness of gentle parenting, highlighting conflicts over boundaries, discipline, and online influences on teenagers. Experts emphasise the importance of warmth combined with structure for healthy child…
Recent research reveals that sexually and gender-diverse young people are disproportionately ending up in emergency mental health services, exposing the need for tailored interventions and earlier support to address their heightened vulnerabilities. Sexually and gender-diverse young people are more likely…
A comprehensive Oxford study shows that the amount of time teenagers spend gaming does not necessarily correlate with their mental health, with context and gaming styles being more significant factors. A large Oxford study suggests that the amount of time…
Experts emphasise that proper medical assessment, emotional support, and gradual return to play are crucial for young athletes recovering from sports injuries, ensuring long-term wellbeing and performance. For parents, a sports injury can turn a routine practice into an anxious…
New studies reveal that the dangers of gaming are more nuanced than mere hours played, highlighting the importance of underlying mental health and individual motives in determining risks. A new wave of research suggests there is no single “safe” number…
Research shows that fundamental movement skills developed through play in early childhood foster confidence, resilience, and a love of activity, laying the groundwork for lifelong health and well-being, beyond competitive sports. Parents often hope sport will bring medals, but the…
Parenting expert and neurodivergent parent Laura Petix reveals how understanding a child’s sensory needs can transform responses to meltdowns, offering a deeper approach beyond traditional tantrum management. Parents often assume a child’s meltdown is a tantrum in disguise, but Laura…
