Climate change and the problem of plastics polluting our land and water are frequently in the news. Thinking about the ...

When the holiday decorations come down and alarm clocks return to duty, many households feel the jolt of going back to school. For children, the shift from late nights and free-flowing days to fixed ...

Parenting in contemporary society can be a race against time. Busy schedules of important careers, notifications on phones, social life, and the need .

The season of goodwill is upon us, but there’s no sign of peace breaking out in the ongoing feud between Prince William and Prince Harry, which now threatens to carry on into the next generation. Both ...

A major new meta-analysis finds that vegetarian and vegan diets can support healthy growth in children when properly planned. Kids on plant-based diets often had better heart health markers, including ...

I’ve spent years collecting science-based parenting advice, ever since I became a parent myself. I keep coming back to a surprising pattern: Some of the most effective strategies aren’t complicated ...

Blockbuster weight-loss jab Mounjaro can now be prescribed to children as young as ten with type 2 diabetes, following new recommendations from Europe's drugs watchdog. Until now, treatment options ...

Wes Streeting's puberty blockers trial for children is facing backlash as campaigners last night began legal action to halt a trial of puberty-blocking drugs on more than 200 children. The NHS-backed ...

Melania Trump did not appear to show any illustrations to a group of children as she read a Christmas picture book. Reporter First lady Melania Trump, a known hater of Christmas, could use a lesson ...

“Fight,” “battle” and “struggle” were among the words parents of children with additional needs used when describing what it was like trying to get a place in a special class or school in Ireland this ...

One thing about kids is they’re going to keep you young. My 8- and 6-year-olds are constantly telling me about new slang terms and trending things they learned at school (yes, already!), and even ...

Kids today consume far more sugar than recommended, but the effects don’t stop in childhood. New research reveals surprising ways early sugar exposure shapes long-term health. It's not just candy.