Studies suggest that gratitude is linked to stronger positive emotions, healthier coping and fewer behavioural problems among adolescents, while simple practices may help support wellbeing. Gratitude may do more than simply make people feel good. Research on adolescents suggests it…
The Ministry of Education will fund 107 Community Childcare Resource Centres, offering local families parenting advice, shared reading, toy and book lending and play spaces. Parents looking for books, play space or advice on childcare can turn to community support…
Some families are choosing rest, resilience and practical skills over relentless tuition and prestige school chases, even as anxiety about their children’s futures continues to rise. Some Singapore parents are choosing to step away from the academic rat race, even…
Researchers have created an openly available, harmonised dataset that charts white matter changes across adolescence and could improve the study of atypical brain development. Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have assembled one of…
With stunting still affecting four in 10 under-fives, evidence from Pakistan’s cash-and-care programme suggests that tackling poverty alongside health services can deliver stronger nutrition gains. For millions of Pakistani families, the daily question is not what counts as a balanced…
Poor grades can reflect learning difficulties, disorganisation or emotional distress. Parents should identify the cause before deciding how to support a child. Children who struggle at school are not all experiencing the same problem, and parents often need to work…
Early signs can include weak muscle tone and feeding problems in babies, while older children may develop intense food-seeking behaviour, highlighting the importance of prompt diagnosis and multidisciplinary support. Prader-Willi syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that can affect feeding,…
Balanced meals built around varied, minimally processed foods may offer a more practical path to good nutrition than the ever-growing maze of diet rules and superfoods. Healthy eating has become wrapped in rules, labels and anxieties that can make an…
Clinical psychologist Ahmed Khalil warns that family conflict, harsh discipline and weak parental support can leave teenagers more vulnerable to substance and pornography addiction. Clinical psychologist Ahmed Khalil has warned that addiction can do particular harm during adolescence, a period…
Analysis of more than 45,000 UK Biobank participants suggests sugar intake during the first 1,000 days of life may be associated with adult anxiety and differences in brain development. Researchers at the University of Surrey say exposure to sugar in…
