A major new study has scanned the brains of nearly 10,000 children and tracked them for three years. Its findings reveal which children are most at risk of loneliness, and what can be done to prevent it.
Fish oil reducing aggression. Vitamins outperforming psychiatric medication. The clinical research on whether supplements can benefit children's brains is more rigorous, surprising and revealing than you may think.
You almost certainly posted a photograph of your child online this year. This article explains exactly why that unremarkable act is part of a larger problem now causing documented psychological harm to children and being exploited at industrial scale by AI systems.
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A major new study has scanned the brains of nearly 10,000 children and tracked them for three years. Its findings reveal which children are most at risk of loneliness, and what can be done to prevent it.
Fish oil reducing aggression. Vitamins outperforming psychiatric medication. The clinical research on whether supplements can benefit children's brains is more rigorous, surprising and revealing than you may think.
You almost certainly posted a photograph of your child online this year. This article explains exactly why that unremarkable act is part of a larger problem now causing documented psychological harm to children and being exploited at industrial scale by AI systems.
We redesigned playgrounds to protect children from accidents. But new data reveals we may have gone too far. Enforcing safe play actually damages mental health, increases anxiety and pushes bored kids toward much larger, hidden hazards
We often blame addictive apps for our children’s screen habits. But new research reveals a deeper truth: teenagers turn to smartphones to manage feelings they cannot identify. This means we can help. By strengthening their emotional skills, we can break the cycle and move beyond the tech.
For decades, hospitals have treated fathers as bystanders. This doesn't just isolate men - it actively harms the mother and baby, too. We explore the hard data behind this post-natal oversight, and the new clinical trials finally bringing dads into the fold.
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.
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.
Why is your daughter so stressed? New research shows high-achieving girls often link their self-worth to their grades. Constant notifications from school apps mean they can never truly switch off. Learn how to help her value herself beyond the screen and give her permission to be human.
It can feel like wasting money on 'fake' items. But for your child, digital assets and skins are a ticket to social belonging. We explain the science behind the screen and how to handle the requests.
Modern parenting pressure to stay 'perfectly calm' can lead to a measurable state of burnout. We examine the latest research explaining why hiding your feelings backfires, and how 'sturdy leadership' offers a clearer path to well-being.
