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Mixed messages: Why media advice about teen sleep can leave parents fatigued

Many of us are now all too familiar with media headlines telling us how to sleep better.

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New clarity on a little‑understood stage of childhood development

Adrenarche—an early, puzzling transition between childhood and adolescence—has long been clouded by inconsistent terminology across pediatrics, endocrinology, and puberty research. A new call for precision aims to change ...

May 20, 2026

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Puberty may hide rising anxiety in children as parent awareness lags

Starting middle school brings big changes—new schools, heavier workloads, shifting friendships. These changes are easy for parents to see. But alongside them, something less visible may be happening: a rise in anxiety linked ...

May 16, 2026

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School hours have barely changed since the 1800s. This doesn't suit teenagers' sleep

This year, students at The King's School in Sydney are starting lessons later on Wednesdays. The start of the usual day has been pushed back from 8:50 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. This is to allow students to do self-directed learning ...

Mar 15, 2026

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Why children enter puberty earlier: New study summarizes 10 years of research

A new Danish study compiles 10 years of research from one of the world's largest and most detailed puberty cohorts and points to three main conclusions: puberty is occurring earlier; genes, pregnancy and family life all play ...

Feb 26, 2026

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Menstruation remains a taboo topic for Middle Eastern women

Research from the National Institute of Complementary Medicine and the Translational Health Research Institute at Western Sydney University has shed new light on the perceptions and experiences of period pain and menstruation ...

Nov 25, 2025

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Teens prepared for puberty report fewer mental health issues

New research suggests that teens who feel better-prepared to take on the challenges of puberty are more resilient and have a stronger sense of mental well-being.

Nov 24, 2025

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Menstruation topic still stigmatized by younger generation in Spain, study finds

The menstrual taboo persists. This is the main conclusion of a pioneering macro-study in Spain involving more than 4,000 participants and led by the INGENIO Institute, a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council ...

Nov 17, 2025

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Menstrual health education and programs must reach all young adolescents

Menstrual health remains critically underprioritized in global research and programming, according to a new study titled "Attention to Menarche, Puberty Education, and Menstrual Health Monitoring Are Essential."

Nov 5, 2025

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Using your phone every night before bed? Researchers say that's okay

Scrolling on your phone before bed may not be as bad for your sleep as we once thought. New research from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) and the Université Laval suggests nightly screen use does not contribute to poor ...