Adaptive reading tools can listen, personalise practice and prompt discussion, but experts warn they should complement, not replace, teachers and parents. Artificial intelligence is beginning to change how children practise reading, offering support that is more immediate, more tailored and,…
Moscow’s chief paediatrician says routine assessments, family medical histories and prompt attention to developmental or behavioural changes can help identify problems early. Regular check-ups and age-appropriate vaccination remain the foundation of a child’s health, according to Ismail Osmanov, Moscow’s chief…
More than 1 in 10 adolescents who screened positive for suicide risk in an emergency department attempted suicide within three months, with hopelessness, recent attempts and weak social ties among the warning signs. A new analysis of adolescents who screened…
The former reality television star says she hid increasingly restrictive eating habits as a teenager until her mother responded with compassion and daily accountability. Jinger Duggar has spoken candidly about a painful teenage struggle with an eating disorder, describing how…
Evidence from post-war Britain suggests that limiting added sugar during pregnancy and a child’s first two years may reduce the risk of chronic disease and delay its onset in later life. Research published this year suggests that limiting sugar intake…
Studies suggest that sustainable, moderate activity can preserve automatic motor adaptation, raise brain-related growth signals and support impulse control, without requiring extreme workouts. A new set of studies suggests that movement may support the brain in ways that go well…
A new north-west England research programme will co-design and pilot a trauma-responsive model with young people and staff in six children’s homes. A new research programme in the north of England is aiming to change how children’s homes respond to…
A plant-based therapeutic food made from crops widely grown in sub-Saharan Africa has shown promising early results, potentially reducing reliance on costly imported ingredients. Every year on 16 October, the world marks World Food Day, a date set aside by…
Half of 15-year-old girls avoid school sport because they fear they will not be good enough, as the Centre for Social Justice calls for a new right to sport. Teenage girls are increasingly turning away from school sport, with a…
A study of 236 children and teenagers suggests that riding and horse-related barn activities may improve behaviour, emotional regulation and social interaction. A new study suggests that horseback riding may do more than offer children with autism a chance to…
