‘Children with two parents more intelligent’
May 17 2013 at 14:03

Being with both parents in the earliest years of life leads to a child developing more brain cells, scientists say.

Keep kids on the same plate
May 16 2013 at 12:05

Children who eat ‘kids’ meals’ have unhealthier diets than those who eat the same dinner as their parents, according to research.

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Schoolgirls to get cancer vaccine
May 15 2013 at 19:18

Cervical cancer vaccines will be administered in schools from February 2014.

Blame your tired teen’s brain
May 15 2013 at 12:02

Almost every parent knows the stress of having to ‘drag’ our teenage children out of bed, writes Patricia Casey.

Why are some kids better at maths?
May 14 2013 at 14:03

Scientists have found that just one brain structure can provide a sensitive marker of maths skill acquisition.

Shoelaces tie children in knots
May 14 2013 at 12:00

Children today are learning to tie their shoelaces at a later age than ever before, a report shows.

‘Fruit juice ruining kids’ teeth’
May 13 2013 at 12:11

Parents are harming their children’s dental health by allowing them to drink too much fruit juice, say dentists.

Shock at child mortality rate figures
May 13 2013 at 12:11

South Africa’s latest child mortality figures show that almost every hour a baby dies on its first day of life.

Can we let toys be toys?
May 10 2013 at 14:14

Parents - and children - have been demanding a change in the way toys are marketed, writes Katie Grant.

‘Low-income families go for private schools’
May 10 2013 at 12:06

Low-income parents in sub-Saharan Africa are increasingly opting for low-fee private schools, according to an international NGO.