As World Breastfeeding Week approaches, experts emphasise that emotional support and practical help are crucial in ensuring mothers succeed with exclusive breastfeeding, which offers lasting health benefits for both mother and child. Breastfeeding is often framed as instinctive, but for…
Maharashtra has introduced comprehensive rules requiring schools to serve balanced food and prohibit sale of high fat, sugar, and salt products on campus, aiming to combat childhood obesity and improve health standards. Maharashtra has ordered every school in the state…
Bauchi State and UNICEF have initiated a campaign to improve infant feeding practices, amid troubling statistics on exclusive breastfeeding, as global health advocates emphasise the importance of early support and addressing myths surrounding breastfeeding. UNICEF and the Bauchi State Government…
A recent focus on integrating maths into daily activities highlights its vital role in early learning, social development, and long-term academic achievement for preschool children. In a Lewiston after-school programme for preschool children, a small scene captured a larger truth…
As part of National Exercise with Your Child Week, families are encouraged to adopt varied and enjoyable routines to promote lifelong healthy habits, with practical tips from health experts on making movement fun and sustainable. National Exercise with Your Child…
In the noisy teenage years, practising gratitude through journalling can help adolescents foster emotional resilience, improve self-esteem, and navigate life’s challenges with greater perspective, offering a simple yet powerful tool for positive growth. The teenage years can be a noisy…
Milton families now have a wide range of martial arts classes to choose from, with programmes that emphasise confidence, discipline, and personal growth for children and teens across traditional and modern disciplines. Families in Milton looking for children’s martial arts…
The United States has reinstated $600 million in funding for Gavi, reversing earlier withholding decisions, with conditions to phase out mercury-based thimerosal in vaccines and navigate ongoing legal and diplomatic challenges surrounding vaccine policies. The United States has restored $600…
Building healthy eating patterns in children hinges on creating a positive, predictable, and enjoyable home food environment, rather than imposing strict rules, experts say. Helping children build healthy eating habits is less about strict rules than about creating a home…
Research underscores the importance of everyday moments such as talking, reading, and physical contact in fostering a child’s neural growth during the critical early years, emphasising that simple, consistent interactions have long-lasting developmental benefits. The early years of a child’s…
