A study suggests that warm, engaging parenting can help reduce the likelihood of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, even when prenatal inflammation raises the initial risk, highlighting the importance of early caregiving in neurodevelopment. Warm, responsive parenting may help…
Emerging child-development advice urges parents to resist over-indulgence and overly strict parenting, emphasising the importance of setting boundaries and allowing children to experience small failures as a path to developing resilience and independence. Parents who want their children to thrive…
Child development experts warn that insisting children finish their plates may hinder healthy eating habits, highlighting the importance of recognising hunger and fullness signals instead. Many parents still hear the old instruction to finish everything on the plate, but child…
A study from Cambridge and Singapore reveals that infants learn language patterns more effectively when speakers’ eyes are visible, highlighting eye contact’s crucial role in early speech acquisition and neural synchrony. A new study suggests that a baby’s ability to…
Experts advise focusing on behaviour, not appearance, when talking to loved ones showing signs of eating disorders. Compassionate, private conversations can be a crucial first step towards help and recovery. When a friend or family member starts to seem unwell,…
As the new school year approaches, experts advise parents to embrace gradual preparation and validate children’s emotions to ease anxiety and foster confidence during transitions. As the school year approaches, many families brace for a rough start, and that unease…
A new four-part podcast mini-series aims to reshape autism support by emphasising relationship-building, play, and emotional development, featuring practical guidance and autistic voices to help families and professionals choose suitable approaches. A new four-part podcast mini-series is aiming to reframe…
In Kalmar County, efforts to improve child and adolescent psychiatric access are overshadowed by allegations of quality lapses and debates over market-driven care, raising concerns about equality and systemic reform. The rising number of children and young people struggling with…
Kye Pharmaceuticals has launched Slenyto, the first prescription extended-release melatonin tablet for children and adolescents in Canada, amid new regulations on paediatric melatonin use. Kye Pharmaceuticals says Slenyto, an extended-release melatonin tablet, is now available in Canada as a prescription…
Research indicates that self-confidence and self-esteem are central to how adolescent athletes respond to pre-race anxiety, with gender differences influencing coping methods among young Tunisian long-distance runners. A study in Frontiers in Psychology suggests that self-confidence and self-esteem play a…
