Students from Highland schools visit Loch Ness rewilding estate for nature-based programmes aimed at enhancing mental health, with findings promising to reshape rural youth support. On the shores of Loch Ness, a rewilding estate is being used for something beyond…
A comprehensive Miami-Dade study reveals that public school pre-K programmes, with qualified teachers, significantly enhance academic performance well into high school for low-income Latino and Black children, emphasising quality over setting choices. A large study of children in Miami-Dade County…
India’s top court has pressed the food safety regulator to expedite the implementation of clearer warning labels on packaged foods, amid concerns over rising obesity and industry pushback, signalling a critical shift in consumer health policy. India’s top court has…
Emerging approaches emphasise clear boundaries, written plans, and consistent parenting to foster stability for children after parental separation. When a relationship ends, parenting does not. For mothers and fathers who share children, the shift from couple to co-parents is less…
Educators emphasise the importance of intentional teaching through stories, play, and family involvement to nurture kindness, cooperation, and social resilience among preschoolers, transforming friendship from an innate trait into an acquired skill. Preschoolers do not arrive knowing how to be…
The NHS has begun its largest-ever MenB catch-up campaign, urging students and young people to get vaccinated before returning to university amid rising concerns over meningococcal B infections in shared living environments. The NHS has launched what it says is…
A simple overnight oats recipe provides a quick, customisable, and nourishing breakfast option for busy families, helping children start the day with a wholesome meal even on hectic mornings. Back-to-school mornings can leave little time for making breakfast, and that…
An analysis of UK supermarket products finds that many spouted baby pouches are over-sweetened and do not support infants’ developmental needs, raising concerns about marketing practices and nutrient quality. Commercial baby foods sold in spouted pouches are often closer to…
Updated advice stresses the importance of recognising subtle symptoms of concussions in young athletes and advocates a cautious, monitored recovery process to ensure safe return to sport. Concussions in young athletes are often missed because they do not always look…
Hospital admissions for flu-like illnesses among under-fives in New Zealand have surged, particularly among Māori and Pasifika families, prompting calls for free vaccination for all young children to prevent severe illness. Hospital admission rates for flu-like illness among children under…
