Dr Mona discusses the concept of ‘digital soothing’ – that is, using devices, particularly smartphones and tablets, during periods of emotional dysregulation for children. “One of the biggest issues I ...

Being a tween is challenging for both parents and the young person experiencing the difficulties of the tween years. While they might appear angry, entitled and rude on occasions, there's a lot of ...

I have two children aged 11 and 10, and the first is off to secondary school in September, closely followed by his brother the year after. This means in a short space of time I'll wave goodbye to the ...

However, when parents monitored and limited screen time, and modelled healthy screen use themselves, their tweens’ screen time went down. Dr. Jason Nagata, the study’s author and a paediatrician at ...

As adults, with our fully developed brains, we understand how important revision is for exam success and how much exam results (and the exam stress) can impact future life choices. To adults it’s ...

Technology is a big concern for parents these days, who are often looking for ways to help their children reduce their screen time - but, now it seems some screens are better than others – according ...

1. Screentime is a necessary source of education Screens and games played on them enhance critical thinking, encourages literarcy and communication and helps to develop fine motor skills. And, in a ...

She explains that a friend’s parent did something similar when she was 16, and vowed that she’d do the same for her children. Her own son could get around £500-600 based on his mock results, and she ...

Often, siblings are the people we know for the longest time in our lives. Sibling rivalry is common – particularly among children – and we’ll often talk about things like eldest daughter syndrome and ...

Having friends is so important for school-aged children - both primary and secondary school ages. And, this ability continues to be necessary for some young people as they prepare for adulthood and ...

Suitable for children aged 5 and upwards, Magic Mixies Pixlings is part of the wider Magic Mixies range of mix and make toys. Released in July 2023, Magic Mixies Pixlings have gone on to become a ...

I am a big fan of Lakeland, since my days of making and decorating cupcakes, it's been my go-to for all things baking. Lakeland is a brand that keeps giving and has expanded its repertoire to more ...