Posted on September 23, 2026

by The Conversation

Schools increasingly rely on testing, grading and performance accountability. In England, Ofsted inspections and school league tables sharpen the focus on measurable performance. Similar developments have taken place …

Posted on September 22, 2026

by The Conversation

Pretend play is a significant and often magical part of childhood.

Children have huge imaginations and use these to turn rocks into spaceships, tables into forts or pens into fairies. They might pretend to be "mum" or …

‎Posted on June 11, 2026

How ADHD and sensory processing issues can prevent early intervention

For children on the autism spectrum, very early social skills training can make a significant difference. For many, it’s not because they’re not getting diagnosed—it’s …

‎Posted on April 9, 2026

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by Jennifer Henderson, Enterprise & Investigative Writer, MedPage Today

‎‎‎‎— Experts weigh in on the trend taking social media by storm

Videos of parents calling out the name “Jessica” to stop tantrum-ing toddlers in their tracks …

Posted on May 8, 2025 

Consider a day when everything seems askew—the errands, the deadlines, the phone calls. It all becomes a bit much. Now, imagine trying to endure this with an underlying current of stress, anxiety, or depression that acts as an invisible …

Posted on April 30, 2025 

Imagine a lively child who once filled the home with laughter, now hesitant to join family activities or play outside like they used to. You notice subtle shifts – requests to skip school because of constant tummy aches, or that they …