Experts emphasise the importance of allowing children to experience manageable frustrations, arguing that such challenges foster critical skills like self-regulation, independence, and emotional growth, vital for their long-term development. Children learn a great deal from disappointment. Missing out on a…
A new Italian study reveals that children who start using social media platforms like TikTok and Snapchat before their teenage years tend to experience slightly lower academic results later in schooling, highlighting concerns over the timing of social media exposure…
The European Commission has authorised the use of Bavarian Nordic’s Imvanex vaccine for children aged 2 to under 12, aiming to bolster protection against mpox, smallpox, and vaccinia virus disease amid ongoing outbreaks impacting vulnerable populations, especially in Africa. The…
As schools integrate digital tools into classrooms, understanding key terms like gamification, asynchronous learning, and adaptive software is essential for parents navigating modern education. This overview demystifies the jargon and explores how these innovations support effective learning. Parents trying to…
Research from Italy suggests that children who start using social media at age 11 or 12 risk falling behind their peers academically by age 16, prompting calls for policy reviews and healthier usage habits. Researchers in Italy say students who…
Health experts emphasise patience, routine, and engaging presentation methods to help young children overcome fussiness at mealtimes, highlighting that this phase is usually temporary and can be managed without pressure. Parents facing a child who turns up its nose at…
Emphasising process goals over outcome metrics can reduce pressure, boost motivation, and foster long-term growth in athletes, says Canadian Sport Institute Network. Competition is too often judged only by what appears on the scoreboard, but the stronger message from sport…
Research indicates that parental stress, rather than child behaviour alone, significantly influences families’ reliance on screens for young children, prompting calls for proactive media planning. Parents are more likely to turn to tablets and phones in tense moments not simply…
A decade-long wait for bipolar diagnosis highlights gaps in mental healthcare, but emerging studies suggest a multi-marker approach could enable earlier detection and better outcomes for those at risk. A decade passed before psychologist Zsofi de Haan received the bipolar…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services intensifies oversight of applied behaviour analysis, as soaring billing patterns and audit findings prompt a tightening of regulations in the autism treatment sector. Federal scrutiny of applied behaviour analysis, the main form of…
