Rising demand, shrinking playing spaces and a shortage of volunteers are turning children’s football into a more selective and unequal experience, even as German football leaders call for a return to free play. A father who expected his sons’ football…
Health experts warn that caffeine in fizzy and energy drinks can disrupt children’s sleep, mood and concentration, with younger children advised to avoid it altogether. Many parents watch for the sugar in fizzy drinks, but the caffeine content is just…
A randomised trial found that supervised, at-home aerobic exercise improved symptoms and quality of life faster than stretching, particularly when started within three months of injury. A new randomised trial in JAMA Pediatrics suggests that teenagers with lingering concussion symptoms…
Children can mirror the way adults handle frustration, but experts say parents can break the cycle by recognising triggers, repairing after outbursts and seeking support when needed. Parents lose their temper sometimes. A fraught school run, a refusal to buckle…
Experts say children need their difficult emotions acknowledged before parents try to offer reassurance or find a silver lining. Parents often try to soothe a child’s hurt with reassurance, but child development experts say that reflex can sometimes do more…
The contrast between a child’s classroom composure and home-time meltdowns often reflects spent self-control, emotional safety and the pressures of daily routines. It is a familiar scene for many parents: a teacher praises a child as courteous, cooperative and easy…
Six new infections reported in Kandahar, Nangarhar and Kabul underscore the continuing threat as health officials urge families to vaccinate children. Afghanistan’s polio campaigners have renewed their call for parents and caregivers to vaccinate children against the virus, using World…
Analysis of 1,423 mother-child pairs suggests that lipoproteins and other metabolites measured in mid-pregnancy may help distinguish how children grow during their first three years. Researchers have identified distinct patterns of infant growth that appear to be linked to a…
A homemade burger combining moringa leaves, potato and paneer could help parents introduce more nutritious ingredients without abandoning a familiar favourite. Parents looking for a healthier answer to the burger craze may find it in moringa, the drumstick tree leaf…
A child psychologist says parents need not avoid an occasional drink around their children, but should pay close attention to changes in behaviour and signs of distress. Parents do not need to panic over the occasional glass of wine or…
