As students sacrifice sleep for studies, emerging evidence highlights significant impacts on cognition, mood, and overall health, urging a rethink of prioritising rest in academic routines. As the new school year approaches, sleep is often the first thing students are…
Alpha School, an AI-focused private school network, is rapidly expanding across the US, challenging traditional education models and prompting questions about the effectiveness and transparency of AI-led learning approaches. Alpha School is moving from a niche curiosity to a national…
Recent research highlights the wide range of normal timing for early motor and feeding milestones in infants, challenging fixed age expectations and emphasising individual variation in developmental progress. The sequence of early movement often follows a simple pattern: head control…
As the new football season begins, experts highlight the preventable dangers of exertional heat illness among young athletes, urging stricter safety protocols and cultural shifts to prioritise player health over competition. Each August, the promise of a new football season…
Processed and ready-made foods have become a staple in many children’s diets, driven by convenience and aggressive marketing, with health experts warning of the significant risks associated with high consumption of ultra-processed foods. Processed and ready-made foods have become a…
The widespread reliance on processed foods in children’s diets raises significant health concerns, with research linking high consumption to obesity, metabolic issues, and chronic disease risks, prompting calls for healthier family eating habits. Processed foods and ready-made meals have become…
A German court has authorised the use of forced medical intervention on a teenager suffering from severe anorexia and depression, sparking ongoing ethical discussions and highlighting legal frameworks for coercive treatment in minors. A German court has ruled that doctors…
A new study suggests that parental stress, rather than child behaviour, significantly influences children’s screen use, prompting calls for family media rules amid the busy school start period. Parents are often told that screen time is a child problem. New…
Experts emphasise the importance of fostering authentic remorse in children through meaningful guidance and modelling, rather than forcing apologies, to support emotional growth and understanding of others’ feelings. Young children often lash out before they understand the effect of their…
Experts warn that habits like shaming boys for expressing emotion and overprotectiveness can undermine long-term emotional connection. Changing these small behaviours can help parents build stronger bonds with their sons as they grow into adults. Parents often assume sons will…
