Coaching can help children build lasting routines for planning, organisation and follow-through, but parents should expect gradual progress and scrutinise providers’ credentials. Many parents approach executive function coaching expecting a quick academic fix, but that is usually the wrong frame.…
Removing Bild and form from lower secondary education would mean more than a timetable change, limiting opportunities for pupils who learn best through making, experimenting and creative expression. Removing a creative profile from lower secondary school is not simply a…
OCD Awareness Month is challenging the misconception that the condition is simply about tidiness, highlighting distressing intrusive thoughts and the importance of early specialist treatment. October is being marked as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Awareness Month, with OCD Awareness Week running from…
Long naps are common in the first weeks, but difficulty waking, poor feeding, fewer wet nappies or breathing problems can signal a need for urgent medical advice. If you are wondering whether a newborn is sleeping too much, the first…
New probable cases in Rock County and confirmed infections in Marathon and Chippewa counties are widening Wisconsin’s measles outbreak, with 99.3% of confirmed cases among unvaccinated people. Wisconsin health officials have confirmed new measles outbreaks in several counties, pushing the…
From dance games and kitchen-table science to crafts and calming exercises, flexible indoor activities can help children release energy while building skills. When parents are stuck indoors with children who have more energy than the room can comfortably hold, the…
UK researchers found that deprivation, free school meal eligibility and lower parental education were linked to greater emotional and behavioural difficulties among children and young people with intellectual developmental disabilities. Children with intellectual disabilities are more likely to experience mental…
A leading Slovenian developmental psychologist says plans to send six-year-olds into preschool-style programmes and restore an eight-year primary model could increase pressure on children without improving literacy or test results. Slovenia’s plan to overhaul early years and primary education has…
Excess nutrition in the first days of life altered gut microbes and mitochondrial function in mice, linking early development to muscle loss and metabolic decline in old age. A mouse study in Nature Communications suggests that excess feeding in the…
Dietitians say shakes, protein bars and supplements should be occasional tools rather than routine substitutes for whole-food meals, warning that labels such as “high protein” or “zero sugar” may conceal nutritional shortcomings. In a culture that prizes speed and convenience,…
