A rising parenting trend, Type C parenting, offers families a balanced approach that combines planning with flexibility, promoting resilience and emotional well-being in children while easing parental stress. Type C parenting is finding a comfortable middle ground for families who…
A new take on traditional tater tots sees home cooks shifting towards lighter, personalised snacks using cauliflower and cottage cheese, baked, adaptable, and suitable for busy weeknights or diet preferences. As the school year approaches, home cooks looking for quick…
As debates grow over child mental health diagnoses, experts call for a re-evaluation of social, cultural, and medical factors shaping perceptions and treatment, highlighting potential risks of overdiagnosis and stigma. Child mental health is now a subject of public debate…
As the new school year approaches, experts highlight the importance of gradually shifting children’s sleep, meal, and device routines to ensure a stress-free return to the classroom, emphasising the role of family reintroductions of responsibility and activity over the final…
With nearly one in five children in the US diagnosed with a mental, emotional, or behavioural condition, experts call for a broader approach that addresses social conditions alongside clinical treatment to better support young people’s well-being. Children’s mental health has…
While gentle parenting is often misunderstood as permissive, evidence confirms that warmth paired with firm boundaries yields healthier behaviour in children, emphasizing clarity and consistency over softness alone. Gentle parenting is often blamed for raising entitled or undisciplined children, but…
Research shows that fostering emotional skills in children relies on small, consistent daily habits rather than single conversations. Simple routines like naming feelings, active listening, and modelling empathy can significantly boost resilience and social skills. Helping children become emotionally intelligent…
A new study from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital explores how bacterial metabolites like isovalerate could bolster intestinal barriers in malnourished children, potentially reducing sepsis risk. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital have…
Research from NYU reveals early pregnancy metabolic patterns associated with behavioural differences in children, highlighting potential biological markers for developmental outcomes. Researchers at New York University used repeated urine samples taken during pregnancy to examine whether maternal metabolic patterns were…
Guidance from paediatric experts emphasises early planning, routine building, and open communication to help children manage anxieties as the new school year approaches, with special attention for those with medical needs. As the new school year approaches, many children feel…
