Colman Noctor: Our teens are struggling — maybe the problem is the pond and not the frog
When they surveyed 802 secondary school students, aged 12 to 19, they found that 41% described themselves as…
Study finds sharp increase in GLP-1 use among children ages 8 to 11
While it is still relatively rare for young children to be prescribed GLP-1 medications, researchers say their use…
150 miles from home, hours from help: Mum speaks out over Bristol’s teen mental health crisis
The mother of a teenager from Bristol who suffered a mental health crisis and was detained by doctors…
Parenting triplets: ‘We were in shock. We didn’t know what to do – smiling, crying, laughing’ – The Irish Times
When Clare Perez-Wildes (36) and Claudio Perez (37) first discussed having children, they had a different idea of…
Childhood hobby tied to better mental health, brain function as adults
It may be time to take this old-school pastime off the shelf. A growing body of research suggests…
Pets improve kids’ mental health — except one, which makes things worse
Thinking about getting a pet for your family? You may want to avoid this faux-paw. Growing up with…
Parent advice: My young granddaughter wrote a cute, harmless “book.” Then she said something that concerned me.
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Aoife Hearne: How can I get my picky son to eat in school hours?
My youngest recently started secondary school. He’s always been a picky eater, but the early finish at primary…
4-year-old suffers stroke after common childhood disease
A four-year-old was hospitalized for two months after suffering a stroke — which was likely triggered by a…
San Francisco dad questioned by city park rangers over family tennis lessons
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A California father says he simply wanted to spend an…
Moms are using energy gels to power through pregnancy and labor like athletes
So long, saltines and applesauce — modern moms-to-be are turning to performance products to boost energy during pregnancy…
Sam Altman says a ‘cool use case’ for ChatGPT is an AI podcast about your kids. Replies were brutal
OpenAI may have an AI agent that promises to produce “share-ready work,” but the company’s CEO went public…