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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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.
"I'm bored!" Don't panic. New research reveals boredom isn't a problem to fix - it's essential for your child's brain. Discover why resisting the urge to entertain is the key to building their creativity and resilience.
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.
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.
