While many relish the warmth and extended daylight of summer, an increasing number experience summer depression, a seasonal mood disorder affecting energy, sleep, and mood, requiring careful attention and tailored treatment. What many people treat as the happiest season of…
Parents and schools are urged to adopt calm, supportive, and structured responses to reduce harm and empower children facing bullying, according to recent expert advice and best practices. Parents facing a bullying complaint from a child are often tempted to…
Emerging guidance suggests that enhancing playgrounds with purposeful zones, clear markings, and structured activities can significantly improve behaviour and reduce conflict among students, offering a cost-effective alternative to increasing staff supervision. Schools looking for calmer break times do not necessarily…
Effective parental engagement in education can be achieved from home through consistent communication and promoting reading, leading to improved academic outcomes despite limited physical school presence. Parents do not need to set foot in a school building to make a…
A shift in understanding how children learn emphasises the importance of movement, emotional security, sleep, and rich experiences over mere content and pressure, highlighting that optimal conditions foster true growth. Before asking a child to learn more, the first question…
Only 43% of infants are exclusively breastfed in the first six months, but innovative programmes such as Kyiv’s donor milk bank show promising progress amid international efforts to improve early childhood health. Only 43% of infants are exclusively breastfed in…
The US Food and Drug Administration is evaluating a broader use of Merck’s long-acting RSV antibody, Enflonsia, aimed at shielding vulnerable children under 2 from severe disease across two RSV seasons, backed by positive phase 3 trial data. The US…
New insights suggest that the quality of emotional relationships within families has a greater impact on children’s well-being than simply whether parents stay together, prompting a re-evaluation of ‘staying for the kids’ as a default approach. Some families remain under…
Recent research reveals that overcoming complex barriers, from misinformation to logistical challenges, is crucial for boosting childhood immunisation coverage, with personalised strategies proving most effective across diverse settings. Childhood immunisation remains one of the most effective public health tools, but…
The online obsession with looksmaxxing risks encouraging harmful behaviours in young boys, with parents urged to recognise warning signs and promote healthier self-esteem strategies amidst growing concerns over extreme appearance practices. The latest online fixation on “looksmaxxing” is presenting parents…
