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23/07/2025

Colman Noctor: Less screen time a ‘game’ changer for bored children during summer

Excessive gaming can impact vital developmental experiences like boredom, physical activity, creativity, and real-life social connection.

21/06/2025

What do science and play have in common? Neuroscientist Beau Lotto thinks all people (kids included) should participate in science and, through the process of discovery, change perceptions. He's seconded by 12-year-old Amy O'Toole, who, along with 25 of her classmates, published the first peer-revie...

20/06/2025

Prime time: The real impact energy drinks have on your sleep and physical health

High in sugar and caffeine, energy drinks are being promoted as a quick way for young people to refuel.  But experts warn the breezy social media marketing campaigns, often employing high-profile influencers, ignore the impact these drinks can have on sleep and physical health

20/06/2025

The value of letting children play by themselves

Children have a need for unstructured play — activities that aren’t directed by adults and that don’t have a defined purpose or outcome — so as to combat childhood mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression

19/06/2025

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19/06/2025

Joanna Fortune: How to manage a child's tantrums and meltdowns

And what is a good age for a reward chart?

22/12/2024

Do the substantial costs of Christmas outweigh the benefits?

The pressure to spend money at this time of year is enormous and there are many reasons why our spending decisions are not rational

22/12/2024

‘My in-laws criticise how we raise our kids –how do we stop them driving us mad over Christmas?’

How do you get on with your in-laws? Christmas and New Year can be a trying time when there is an expectation that you will be visiting extended family or having family visit, especially if you struggle to get on with those people.

21/12/2024

‘Pick and mix of horror’ online pushes young people to violence, UK police chief says

Counter-terrorism leader says there is often no ideology behind ‘grotesque fascinations’ with extreme content

21/12/2024

Why children play or watch the same thing over (and over) again

Whether they know it or not, children are driven by a desire to detect patterns in what they are watching, hearing or reading

20/12/2024

Online game platform Roblox being used by illegal casinos to lure children into gambling

An investigation by Sky News found that the platform is being used to get children to sign up to online casinos where they can bet on the likes of slot machines and blackjack

20/12/2024

Ask the doctor: I think my 13-year-old has sleep apnoea — is this possible?

Question: My son, who is 13, seems to have sleep apnoea. I noticed it on holidays when the family were sharing a bedroom. He snores and seems to stop breathing at times. He also was diagnosed with dysfunctional breathing when he was younger. Is it possible to have sleep apnoea in someone so young? H...