A new Parent Connection Kit offers quick, research-backed ideas to help families connect in meaningful ways—boosting resilience, communication and confidence through small everyday moments How micro-moments build confident, resilient children Modern parenting is a constant juggle – work, school routines, digital distractions, and the nonstop mental load...
Bethan Winn offers practical, playful strategies to keep those mental muscles in shape, with five practical tips any family can start to practice. We've all seen it: a child asking Alexa for homework answers instead of looking it up, or reaching for a calculator for times...
Ideal for younger readers, these books combine warmth, rhythm, and colour to keep little ones engaged from start to finish. Whether read at bedtime or playtime, it’s a lovely way to introduce babies and toddlers to the joy of books and shared reading. The Drought Kangaroo by...
Parents play an important role in teaching their children about sex and relationships, write researchers Jennifer Power, Alexandra James and Thomas Norman. But their new report shows many parents – fathers in particular – find it mortifying. Our national survey of 1,918 parents shows they are...
For some families, the long wait for a diagnosis ends early — but that moment can be as confronting as it is clarifying. In Part 2, Clinical geneticist Dr Susan White explores what happens when a label finally arrives, and how parents and children learn to...
If you spend time around little kids, writes Catherine E. Wood, you may notice one topic seems to be more interesting and hilarious than any other. Catherine Falls Commercial / Getty Images Children of all ages love to make comments and jokes about bums and poos (as...
Her songs are simple, repetitive and often interactive, writes Elizabeth Coombes. They encourage children to respond, copy gestures or sing along. For many parents of babies and toddlers, there is one YouTube channel that is a household name. Ms Rachel and her Songs for Littles has attracted...
Forget superfoods – the biggest boost for your brain and body could be sitting right at the dinner table. CQUniversity educational neuroscience experts Dr Ragnar Purje and Professor Ken Purnell say family meals are one of the most powerful and overlooked rituals for boosting wellbeing. “Family meals...
Each year, thousands of babies are born with congenital anomalies — structural or functional differences that can affect development. While modern medicine has advanced dramatically, many families still face the uncertainty of a child’s undiagnosed condition. In Part 1, Clinical geneticist Dr Susan White reflects on...
From cooperative space adventures teaching neurodivergent teens collaboration to VR taking biology students inside the human body, educators are harnessing the power of play. Educators Ben Loveridge, Matthew Harrison, Dr Alexander Bacalja, and Jess Rowlings each look at different ways to encourage student motivation, engagement, and collaboration...
