What Makes a Lonely Child?
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.
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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.
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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.
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When your child ignores a simple instruction, it often feels like defiance. But neuroscience shows they are not choosing to ignore you - their developing brain literally did not process your voice. Discover the biology behind this, and what you can do
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.
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.
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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.