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…
Parents of 10- to 12-year-olds generally understand that fruit and vegetables are healthy, but many do not know how much children should eat or how to fit them into daily meals. Parents may know that fruit and vegetables are good…
A simple measurement from routine near-term MRI scans was linked to cognitive and motor outcomes at age two in babies born as early as 22 weeks, although researchers say the finding needs wider validation. Researchers in Vienna say a simple…
A make-ahead mix of protein-rich savoury bites and planned treats could help families manage hunger, Halloween sweets and the rush to dinner. As the school day shortens and evenings stay busy, the after-school snack window can become the most chaotic…
Montessori classrooms build literacy from spoken sounds, tactile letter work and movable alphabets, allowing children to compose words before handwriting is fully developed. Montessori classrooms take a distinctly different route into literacy. Rather than starting with letter names, teachers first…
A study of more than 37,000 children links Pakistan’s 2008–10 wheat subsidy reforms to reduced growth, poorer later educational outcomes and lower measures of civic participation. Pakistan’s cuts to wheat subsidies more than a decade ago did more than raise…
Time without lessons, clubs or adult direction can help children build resilience, creativity and confidence , and learn to trust their own curiosity. In many homes, the hardest part of a child’s day is not school or sport, but the…
From approved-contact family apps to tightly managed communities, parents should match a service to a child’s age, purpose and exposure to strangers. There is no single safe messaging or community app for every child, and the best choice depends less…
Children who seem capable and cooperative at school may unravel at home because they are releasing the strain of managing rules, routines and emotions all day. Children often seem like two different people depending on where they are. At school,…
Changes in sleep, appetite, energy and physical symptoms can signal that stress, anxiety or sadness is affecting more than emotional wellbeing. Emotional strain is not just a passing sense of unease. It can be the body’s way of signalling that…
