Child psychiatrist Daniel Amen says parents should provide safety and connection without removing every consequence, allowing children to build responsibility, resilience and confidence. Parents often step in out of love when a child forgets homework, misplaces a coat or leaves…
New analysis identifies maternal anaemia, stunting, fever, age and local climate as key signals of risk, while highlighting districts where targeted action could have the greatest impact. A new analysis of childhood anaemia in Ghana suggests the country now has…
Clubs, sport, music and volunteering can strengthen confidence, belonging and academic engagement , but research suggests that too much involvement may undermine wellbeing. As the school year gathers pace, extracurricular activities tend to fill family calendars almost as quickly as…
Children who began stimulant treatment by age eight had higher iron levels in several dopamine-linked brain regions than those who started later, although the study cannot show that medication caused the differences. Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may not…
The US has recorded 4,410 confirmed measles infections in 2026, with 95% linked to outbreaks and declining childhood vaccination coverage leaving communities vulnerable. The United States has now logged 4,410 confirmed measles cases in 2026, after the Centers for Disease…
About 3,300 people were treated in Austrian hospitals after weight-training accidents in 2025, but experts say the raw total masks strength training’s wider health and injury-prevention benefits. Austria’s latest injury figures have renewed attention on the risks of strength training,…
Parents can strengthen their response to a suspension by documenting the decision, checking appeal deadlines, gathering evidence and planning their child’s return to class. When a suspension notice arrives, the first instinct may be to defend your child immediately. But…
A previously healthy nine-year-old boy died at Tuen Mun Hospital after developing pneumonia, empyema, septic shock and acute kidney failure, prompting renewed vaccination advice from health officials. Hong Kong health authorities are investigating the death of a nine-year-old boy after…
A creamy broccoli orzo offers a quick, adaptable dinner that can be tailored for children, different diets and whatever vegetables are left in the fridge. Broccoli orzo has become a dependable weeknight dish because it delivers comfort without much effort.…
A study of 782 pupils in rural Samsun province finds that climate-related fear is strongly associated with generalised anxiety, with girls, heavy social media users and those exposed to extreme weather reporting the greatest concern. A new study from rural…
