Celebrity private chef Khristianne Uy reveals unique strategies to foster positive mealtime experiences and encourage children to try new, healthier foods through trust, participation, and creative presentation. Celebrity private chef Khristianne Uy, known as Chef K, says feeding children is…
Oxygen Activeplay is significantly expanding its government-funded summer holiday programme in England, increasing places from 1,500 to 6,000 to support families facing higher childcare costs and address inequalities in children’s activity levels, with a particular focus on children with Special…
Family-friendly tips reveal how to prepare nutritious and diverse school lunches without breaking the bank, by reusing simple ingredients and planning ahead. Packing school lunches on a tight budget can become one of the more repetitive tasks in family life,…
Engaging children in painting activities goes beyond tidiness, promoting physical coordination, emotional bonding, and creative exploration with safe materials and open-ended approaches. Painting with a child is more than a tidy alternative to drawing: it opens up a richer, more…
A large-scale Swedish study reveals that declining vitamin K injections at birth have led to a notable increase in bleeding, including brain haemorrhages, among infants, prompting calls for enhanced parental information and further research. A large Swedish study published in…
Taiwanese obstetrician Su Yi-ning challenges traditional views on giving chocolate to young children, emphasising moderation and general health concerns over fixed age bans. Worrying about the age at which a child is “allowed” to eat chocolate may miss the real…
Decades of research, including cohort studies and WHO reviews, continue to find no link between childhood vaccines and autism, despite recent political rhetoric challenging this consensus. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s remarks this week that Donald Trump wants an investigation into…
Investing in quality early learning in the first five years is crucial for children’s cognitive, social, and emotional development, with wide-reaching benefits that begin before formal schooling. Parents often look to the distant milestones when planning their children’s futures: university,…
Introducing a six-in-one vaccine into India’s Universal Immunisation Programme could enhance operational efficiency and reduce burden on families, with studies indicating economic viability if vaccine prices decrease. Introducing a six-in-one vaccine into India’s Universal Immunisation Programme could make childhood immunisation…
Research suggests that reducing preschool class sizes can lead to significant benefits in children’s social, language and literacy development, particularly in disadvantaged communities. Well-trained teachers and effective classroom routines are key to maximising these gains. When parents visit a preschool,…
