Research by two charities found children arriving in Britain either as asylum seekers or rescued from traffickers are subsequently disappearing in large numbers. They called on the government and local authorities to reform the child protection system as soon as possible which it branded a “national disgrace”.

The creators of four new books have taken on a difficult task with courage and compassion in stories of children forced to leave home. The refugee problem is complex, but we can tackle it if, like the “Welcome” bears, we simply decide to be kind.

Children are spending less time outdoors than ever before, and this is changing the development of their muscles and senses. They are becoming a generation of “unsafe” children — reports of clumsiness and falls are on the rise in schools. As adults, at least we have a choice if we’d like to take a movement break. Children don’t always have that luxury.

Divorce and separation are part of a reality that deeply affects the lives of every member of the family, especially children. Before, during and after a divorce, varying intensities of emotional wounds open up.

Letting children always win games and competitions may give them a false sense of self-confidence that could interfere with learning, suggests a study in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology.

What happens to the development of our personality when we live in the shadow of narcissistic parent?