As children face the stresses of returning to school, experts offer fresh insights on easing anxiety, emphasising the importance of preparation, familiarity, and positive modelling to support young students’ mental wellbeing. The start of the school year can trigger more…
Experts recommend small, consistent adjustments to children’s sleep patterns to ease the transition back to school, emphasising gradual changes and establishing calming bedtime routines. As summer gives way to the school term, parents often find that bedtimes have drifted later,…
Expert advice highlights innovative preparations and emotional supports to make the start of the school year less stressful for children in foster, kinship, or special-needs situations, emphasising routines, communication, and emotional resilience. For children in foster care, kinship care or…
A mother’s switch to water-only for her children reflects recent health recommendations emphasising water as the default drink, but highlights challenges of changing established tastes and social exposures. A mother’s decision to put her 6-year-old and 8-year-old on water only…
Psychiatrist Mohamed El-Mahdi warns that excessive overprotection in parenting can impair children’s ability to face life’s challenges, advocating for a balanced approach that fosters independence and responsibility. Psychiatrist Mohamed El-Mahdi has warned that excessive pampering of children can damage their…
A new University of Otago study reveals a threefold increase in autism spectrum disorder diagnoses in New Zealand since 2009, highlighting pressure on healthcare services and significant rises among Māori and adults. A University of Otago study has found that…
New legislation in California seeks to strengthen protections for students with disabilities, amid research showing they face disproportionate bullying and related mental health impacts. Students with disabilities are disproportionately exposed to bullying, and the harm can extend well beyond hurt…
Special education attorneys emphasise the importance of precise service plans in IEP documents, ensuring they align with individualised student needs and support meaningful progress, rather than relying on vague or standard provisions. Parents reviewing an Individualised Education Programme often fixate…
Emerging studies highlight that high-quality early childhood education not only prepares children for school but also fosters vital social and emotional abilities that support long-term mental health, resilience, and peer relationships. Quality childcare does more than fill a day with…
Chile’s astonishing rise in internet access and social media use is transforming daily life, raising questions about the impact on concentration, sleep, and social rhythms among its population, especially youth. Chile has never been so connected, and the scale of…
