When should a child begin to train, and why the old fear was wrong
Most parents think lifting weights is dangerous for children. Twenty years of paediatric consensus disagree, and the reason has more to do with the nervous system than with muscle.
When should a child begin to train, and why the old fear was wrong
Most parents think lifting weights is dangerous for children. Twenty years of paediatric consensus disagree, and the reason has more to do with the nervous system than with muscle.
Should children still learn to write by hand?
Parents are told that writing by hand is vital for their child's growing brain, and that screens are eroding it. We sort the viral headlines from the solid evidence, and find the real benefit belongs to one group above all: children still learning their letters.
How children learn to like food
Your child's fussiness for food is mostly inherited, and most of the things parents try in order to fix it make it worse. Find out why young children refuse food, why it is rarely a parent's fault, and the unglamorous method that genuinely changes how they eat.
Joy, not trauma: what young people say shaped them most
Most of what shapes a young life turns out to be joyful and ordinary. A major new study shows what teenagers themselves treasure, and why the way they answer can tell you how they are really doing.
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The Truth About How Music Lessons Improve Your Child's Mind
Will music lessons help turn your child into a math genius? Science says the 'Mozart Effect' is a myth. But don't quit the violin just yet! Discover how music actually rewires your child's brain and the crucial skills it does improve.
Why You Shouldn't Observe Your Child Doing Their Homework: How Trying to Help Actually Halts Their Focus
We sit with our children to help them with homework, but new research reveals this well-intentioned habit backfires. Here is why your physical presence causes the exact struggle you are trying to prevent.
The Present but Absent Parent: How Our After Hours Work Impacts Our Teens
We think answering a quick email while in the company of our children is a harmless compromise. But to our teens, it looks like we are rejecting them. New science reveals how our after hours work impacts adolescent mental health.
More Than Just a Bad Day: When Bullying Looks Like Trauma, And How You Can Help Your Child
New research reveals that bullying can actually cause post-traumatic stress in children. If your child can’t 'bounce back' from being bullied, they aren't weak. We explain the biology of the hurt, and how to help them heal.
Phones At The School Gate: We Can’t Just Blame The Kids
75% of parents want school phone bans, yet teens still scroll for over an hour during class. Why? The answer is uncomfortable: they are mirroring us. We explore the new data on why reclaiming their focus starts with us putting our own phones down.
The Persistent Labels of the Classroom: How School Streaming Shapes a Child’s Primary Years
New research reveals the hidden cost of school streaming: an "emotional legacy" that can shape a child's self-belief for years. We unpack why "fluid" groups often become fixed labels and provide the essential, evidence-backed questions you need to ask to keep your child’s potential open.
The Digital Handover: Why Strict Rules Backfire With Teenagers
Strict digital rules protect young children, but research shows that for older teenagers, they often backfire. Shifting from a role where you control access to one where you offer advice builds the internal skills children need to navigate the internet safely when you are not there.
Your Child Thinks An Algorithm Is Listening To Them (And What You Should Do About It)
Does your child try to "train" their apps, content and social media feeds. Understand why they do it and help your child turn digital myths into media literacy.
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The Truth About How Music Lessons Improve Your Child's Mind
Will music lessons help turn your child into a math genius? Science says the 'Mozart Effect' is a myth. But don't quit the violin just yet! Discover how music actually rewires your child's brain and the crucial skills it does improve.
Why You Shouldn't Observe Your Child Doing Their Homework: How Trying to Help Actually Halts Their Focus
We sit with our children to help them with homework, but new research reveals this well-intentioned habit backfires. Here is why your physical presence causes the exact struggle you are trying to prevent.
The Present but Absent Parent: How Our After Hours Work Impacts Our Teens
We think answering a quick email while in the company of our children is a harmless compromise. But to our teens, it looks like we are rejecting them. New science reveals how our after hours work impacts adolescent mental health.
More Than Just a Bad Day: When Bullying Looks Like Trauma, And How You Can Help Your Child
New research reveals that bullying can actually cause post-traumatic stress in children. If your child can’t 'bounce back' from being bullied, they aren't weak. We explain the biology of the hurt, and how to help them heal.
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Phones At The School Gate: We Can’t Just Blame The Kids
75% of parents want school phone bans, yet teens still scroll for over an hour during class. Why? The answer is uncomfortable: they are mirroring us. We explore the new data on why reclaiming their focus starts with us putting our own phones down.
The Persistent Labels of the Classroom: How School Streaming Shapes a Child’s Primary Years
New research reveals the hidden cost of school streaming: an "emotional legacy" that can shape a child's self-belief for years. We unpack why "fluid" groups often become fixed labels and provide the essential, evidence-backed questions you need to ask to keep your child’s potential open.
The Digital Handover: Why Strict Rules Backfire With Teenagers
Strict digital rules protect young children, but research shows that for older teenagers, they often backfire. Shifting from a role where you control access to one where you offer advice builds the internal skills children need to navigate the internet safely when you are not there.
Your Child Thinks An Algorithm Is Listening To Them (And What You Should Do About It)
Does your child try to "train" their apps, content and social media feeds. Understand why they do it and help your child turn digital myths into media literacy.