As screens dominate childhood experiences, experts highlight the importance of fostering real-world relationships, play, and meaningful interaction to nurture children’s faith, character, and emotional growth amidst changing cultural and technological landscapes. The central challenge facing children today is not only…
Creative lunch options like sliders, wraps, and quesadillas are transforming the school food scene, offering children more appealing and practical meals that ensure nothing comes home half-eaten. A lunchbox earns its keep only when it comes back empty. That small…
A groundbreaking study reveals that aerobic fitness and body fat influence children’s inhibitory control through separate neural mechanisms, challenging traditional views on childhood cognitive health. Children’s fitness and body composition may shape how well they can resist impulses and filter…
New federal guidance from the CDC aims to tighten oversight of ABA therapy for autistic children, signalling a shift towards stricter billing and reduced telehealth reliance amid soaring costs and concerns over service quality. Children receiving applied behaviour analysis through…
A newly developed syllabus establishes core and supplementary competencies for psychologists working at the intersection of neurology and psychiatry, addressing longstanding training gaps and evolving demands in neuropsychiatry practice. A new consensus exercise has set out what psychologists should know…
Structured weekend pursuits ranging from sports to creative hobbies can foster lasting self-belief, resilience and social skills in children, setting foundations for lifelong success. For many families, the weekend still means sand, screens or simply switching off at home. Yet…
A recent assessment by epidemiologist Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz questions the reliability of studies linking artificial sweeteners to cognitive decline, emphasising the need for cautious interpretation amid broader evidence that sugar remains the more significant health risk. Popular alarm over sweeteners and…
Neuropsychologist Anastasia Gaurilyus highlights the crucial role of home environment and parental curiosity in fostering children’s interest in learning, supported by recent research on family involvement and educational habits. A child’s willingness to learn is shaped less by classrooms alone…
A comprehensive UK cohort study reveals a close relationship between gastrointestinal disorders and eating conditions, with depression and disorder sequence playing key roles in the complex interplay, suggesting a need for integrated treatment approaches. A large UK cohort study suggests…
The United States faces a record-high surge in measles cases, driven by falling vaccination rates and rising legislative exemptions, threatening herd immunity just as schools reopen. Health officials warn that this resurgence endangers vulnerable populations and underlines the importance of…
