Psychologist Peter Gray’s new book argues that concerns over smartphones and social media may be overstated, suggesting that the loss of freedom in children’s lives could be a more significant issue than screen use itself, with research indicating a nuanced…
While puzzles may not significantly boost overall intelligence, recent research highlights their role in enhancing spatial reasoning , a skill vital for STEM success , which is influenced by adult guidance and puzzle complexity. Puzzle boxes often promise to make…
Recent research underscores the importance of matching teenage depression and anxiety treatments with individual needs, emphasising the value of early, personalised assessment to optimise outcomes with cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy. Parents trying to make sense of a…
For pianists with ADHD, competitive performance environments pose unique challenges, prompting calls for more inclusive and creative alternatives that value individuality over rankings. Competitive piano events can be exhilarating, but for pianists with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder they can also…
Decades of research from the Kauai Longitudinal Study reveal that resilience in adults often hinges less on innate toughness and more on the presence of dependable relationships and community support, challenging traditional views on grit and discipline. Resilience is often…
Research involving over 11,000 youths reveals that cannabis use during adolescence may impair memory and thinking skills growth, underscoring the vulnerability of teenage brain development. Teenagers who begin using cannabis may not build memory and thinking skills as quickly as…
As Australia enforces the world’s first social media ban for under-16s, experts argue that nuanced, context-aware guidelines are more effective than blanket time limits in safeguarding children’s mental health and development. Young people’s screen habits are moving from a simple…
As August ends, families can capitalise on the quiet of late summer to foster children’s creativity through simple, playful activities that support emotional growth, independence, and social skills ahead of the new school year. As August winds down, families can…
Wendy Thorpe Copley’s ‘Fresh Bento’ introduces over 45 themed, visually engaging lunchbox ideas designed for busy families seeking affordable, healthy options that appeal to kids and accommodate allergies. Wendy Thorpe Copley’s “Fresh Bento: Affordable, Healthy Box Lunches Your Kids Will…
Emerging research stresses the importance of informed preconception planning and genetic counselling for families with an autistic child, aiming to better understand recurrence risks and enhance early detection in subsequent pregnancies. There is no dependable way to guarantee that a…
