Positive parenting in early childhood linked to stronger brain reward responses
More than one in five adults in the US experience mental illness each year, according to data from…
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…
Dad: Autism ‘miracle drug’ drastically improved my son’s symptoms
Like most 4-and-a-half-year-olds, Lev Bielski loves playing with his big sister, spelling his favorite pastime “pool” on the…
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…
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…
Dear Abby: My son says my generosity is cutting into his inheritance
DEAR ABBY: I have three grown children. One son, “Charles,” with his wife and three elementary-school-aged children, rents…
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…
Social media messages could empower parents to prevent teen vaping
Parents are an important line of defense against teen vaping, yet many lack the knowledge and tools needed…
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…
China teen with zero programming skills earns US$2,600 in 3 days selling AI study app
A 13-year-old girl in China has earned 18,000 yuan (US$2,600) in just three days from an artificial intelligence…