A mother's viral TikTok confession reveals the emotional moment her two-year-old daughter pleaded for real connection over digital distraction, sparking crucial conversations about parenting in the digital age.
The heartbroken grandmother of Noah Cuatro, the four-year-old boy tortured to death despite multiple warnings to authorities, is taking legal action against social workers she claims ignored clear signs of abuse in a case that has shocked America.
Shocking testimony reveals how pandemic restrictions left children unable to play normally, with experts warning of long-term developmental consequences from the 'play deprivation' during lockdown.
A landmark decision by a Sydney council paves the way for up to 31,000 new homes in Waterloo, promising to tackle the housing crisis while facing significant local opposition over density and infrastructure concerns.
Groundbreaking UK research shows children from deprived areas have significant structural differences in brain development, raising urgent questions about inequality's long-term impact.
The emotional journey of a family who fought for answers after noticing developmental delays in their son, culminating in a rare MICPCH syndrome diagnosis.
Groundbreaking research from Taiwan shows mothers with gestational diabetes are significantly more likely to have children displaying autism or ADHD symptoms by age 8.
Fresh medical research has ignited controversy by suggesting a significant link between paracetamol use during pregnancy and a heightened risk of autism and ADHD in children, prompting calls for updated NHS guidance.
Child development experts reveal the key life skills and milestones your child should master by their ninth birthday, from making a simple meal to showing empathy.
Exclusive insight from leading psychologists reveals how modern parenting styles, from excessive praise to a lack of boundaries, may be accidentally cultivating narcissistic traits in children. Discover the signs and how to foster healthy self-esteem inst
US parents charged with child abuse after six infants discovered in a padlocked storage unit. Police reveal horrifying details of the neglect case that has shocked the nation.
Exclusive: A Queensland father's battle to obtain a Blue Card reveals shocking systemic failures, leaving children potentially at risk and parents in bureaucratic limbo. Investigation uncovers a child safety system in crisis.
Discover how AI-powered toys are transforming British childhoods, from personalised learning companions to ethical concerns about data privacy and development.
UK Development Minister Jenny Chapman confronted Ghanaian officials over aid dependency during a heated meeting in Accra, defending controversial aid reductions amid growing diplomatic tensions.
A shocking investigation is underway in Kennesaw, Georgia, after a young child was discovered wandering a residential street alone, covered in blood. Police are urgently working to piece together the traumatic events.
UK Border Force makes a shocking discovery, intercepting grotesque child-like sex dolls in a major crackdown on a vile trade. Experts warn of a direct link to real-world abuse.
A heroin addict faces jail after snatching a five-year-old girl from a residential street in Walsall. The child's mother heard her daughter's cries from the abductor's bedroom, leading to a dramatic rescue.
A stark UN report reveals the world is failing to meet its 2030 gender equality targets. Discover which critical areas are seeing regression and what this means for the Sustainable Development Goals.
A groundbreaking US scheme in Flint, Michigan, providing unconditional cash to new mothers is delivering stunning results in child development and maternal health. Could this radical policy be the answer to the UK's own child poverty crisis?
A depraved Liverpool man, Thomas Gibson, has been sentenced to 12 years for operating a vile international network sharing explicit images of young girls, with victims identified from the UK to Australia.
Greek authorities have halted a contentious five-star hotel project on Milos, famed for its 'Moon Beach', following intense local backlash over environmental and cultural preservation concerns.
A quiet revolution is sweeping UK primary schools as educators swap the traditional carpet for chairs and increased screen time, sparking a heated debate on modern teaching methods and child development.
A young boy's astonishing tale of survival in the Australian bush for two days after his father was fatally shot by police. The child remained with his father's body before being discovered by a search helicopter.
A damning White House report reveals a growing epidemic of poor health among British children, with rising obesity, mental health issues and developmental delays threatening a generation's future.
A mother and father face justice after forcing their three children to live in squalor, handcuffing them to beds and subjecting them to prolonged starvation in a shocking case of child cruelty.
A groundbreaking £10m study will track 30,000 babies across the UK from birth to map their health, development, and environment, aiming to tackle major childhood inequalities.
A landmark UK study will follow 8,000 babies born in 2024-25, tracking their development through childhood to understand the impact of modern challenges like the pandemic, cost-of-living crisis, and technology.
Australia faces a devastating epidemic of online child sexual exploitation, with new data revealing an unprecedented 182% increase in reports. Authorities and charities issue urgent warnings to parents.
A six-year-old girl has been freed by police after being discovered locked in a squalid room by her own parents. The shocking case of neglect in the UK has led to the arrest of the couple, as authorities investigate the full extent of the abuse.
A depraved couple has been sentenced after their six children were discovered malnourished and imprisoned in squalid, padlocked rooms in a case that has shocked the nation.