Child therapists say calm, age-appropriate conversations can help children process frightening news before social media and peers shape the story. After a fatal school shooting in Bend, Oregon, child therapists in Minneapolis are urging parents to speak to children directly,…
New research highlights the role of gut-brain interaction and psychological strain in persistent abdominal pain, while warning that organic disease must still be ruled out. Frequent abdominal pain in children is increasingly being recognised as more than a vague or…
Pasta, leftovers, snack plates and warm meals offer an easier way to build balanced school lunches without relying on sandwiches. Packing a school lunch without a sandwich does not have to mean extra stress or a fussy menu. Susan, a…
Cathrine Telstø Pedersen says exercise should be measured by the pleasure and confidence it brings, not by pace, distance or performance. Cathrine Telstø Pedersen argues that the pleasure of being active is too often narrowed by comparisons, numbers and other…
A prospective cohort study suggests that Mediterranean-style, less inflammatory diets during pregnancy may reduce the likelihood of infants developing colic and eczema together, although the findings do not prove cause and effect. A poorer-quality diet during pregnancy appears to be…
The US has recorded 4,410 measles cases in 2026, with falling vaccination coverage leaving hundreds of thousands of children vulnerable and Pennsylvania accounting for more than 1,200 infections. The United States has recorded 4,410 measles cases so far in 2026,…
Democratic lawmakers are seeking internal records from the CDC over alleged political interference, gaps in measles reporting and delays to publicly funded COVID-19 vaccines as cases surge. A group of Democratic lawmakers has pressed the director of the US Centers…
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa is urging the government to measure food security by whether households can afford safe, nutritious diets, while tightening controls on unhealthy food marketing. Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa has urged the federal government…
New guidance for Portugal’s state schools limits sweets, red meat and processed foods while requiring daily pulses and vegetables, more fish and fruit, and water as the only canteen drink. Portugal’s state schools are set to overhaul canteen menus under…
When separation turns into a continuing battle, written communication, firm boundaries and a detailed parenting plan can help shield children from adult conflict. Children rarely benefit when a breakup turns into an ongoing battle. Decades of research on divorce, including…
