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Coronavirus: Young children's mental health suffered in lockdown - study

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

| Nursery World

Mental health difficulties in primary school-aged children increased during the first national lockdown, the latest Co-SPACE study highlights.

Coronavirus: Lockdown negatively affected babies' behaviour and development

News

Friday, August 7, 2020

| Nursery World

A new report finds that the Coronavirus lockdown has been detrimental for babies and their parents and warns the effects could be long lasting.

Health & Nutrition: Brain development - Down to size

Features

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

| Nursery World

Research has shown a link between extreme deprivation in early childhood and smaller brain size. Meredith Jones Russell reports

From our archives: on the letters page

Features

Friday, June 22, 2018

| Nursery World

Correspondence from early editions of Nursery World shines a light on the evolution of attitudes about childcare in society.

Does sleep deprivation make children fatter?

News

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

| Nursery World

Young children could be at greater risk of obesity if they do not get enough sleep, a study suggests.

Troubled teens left in limbo

Features

Monday, May 30, 2016

| Nursery World

The ‘epidemic’ requires a mix of early intervention and later support services, finds Charlotte Goddard

A Unique Child: Nurture Groups - Well nourished

Features

Monday, May 30, 2016

| Nursery World

Nurture Groups offer children and young people with difficult emotional, social and behavioural needs a safe place within their school where their problems can be addressed. By Caroline Vollans

Positive Relationships: Parenting Programmes - Something to prove

Features

Monday, May 30, 2016

| Nursery World

High-quality parenting programmes can support vulnerable people and their ability to parent. Charlotte Goddard profiles one such programme and the challenges facing this type of intervention

Study: Controlled baby crying sleep method is 'no stress'

News

Thursday, May 26, 2016

| Nursery World

Researchers are hoping they have put anxieties over baby sleep training to bed for good – after a study found the controversial method has no impact on stress hormones or bonding.

Positive couple relationships 'crucial' for children

News

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

| Nursery World

Parental conflict is damaging to children’s future life-chances and relationships and investment is needed, researchers have warned.

Youngest children not active enough

News

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

| Nursery World

Just nine per cent of children aged between two and four are doing the right amount of physical activity, experts have claimed.

Low attainment linked with poor motor skills

News

Monday, October 5, 2015

| Nursery World

There is mounting evidence of a correlation between young children's balance and co-ordination and how well they do at school.

Catch it when you can

Other

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

| Nursery World

Positive Relationships: Behaviour - Don't hold your breath

Features

Friday, May 3, 2013

| Nursery World

If a child stops breathing and goes stiff after an upsetting episode, they may be experiencing breath-holding spells. Sue Chambers explains.

Light drinking during in pregnancy 'not harmful'

News

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

| Nursery World

Light drinking during pregnancy does not harm child behavioural or cognitive development, according to new research by University College London.

Children may grow out of autism, suggests new research

News

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

| Nursery World

Some children who are diagnosed with autism when they are young lose the symptoms and the diagnosis as they grow older, according to a new study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health in America.

Maternal depression a factor in young children's behavioural problems

News

Friday, July 29, 2011

| Nursery World

Children of depressed mothers are more likely to experience emotional, behavioural and verbal difficulties as they grow older, according to a new study.

New study links TV viewing to low school achievement

News

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

| Nursery World

Watching television in early childhood increases the risk of belowaverage school performance and poor health at the age of ten, according to new research.

Smacking is linked to later bad behaviour

News

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

| Nursery World

Young children who are frequently spanked are more likely to grow up to be aggressive, suggests a new study.

Charity's campaign against child neglect highlights warning signs

News

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

| Nursery World

The charity Action for Children launched a national television advertisement on Monday to highlight child neglect.

A Unique Child - Abuse: Warning signs

Features

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

| Nursery World

Child abuse or neglect can take many different forms and present varied suspicious signs that early years practitioners should report appropriately. Dr Raj Thakkar lists some things to look out for