Who hasn't found themselves in the situation of asking a child or young person something and receiving, almost systematically, a rude response, as if they were constantly angry? This attitude always stems from some underlying situation, and it only takes a little digging to understand the cause and how to address it. As Laura Aut, psychologist and director of the Psilaut center, points out, it's important to understand that every expression from children is meant to convey something: it's a reaction and, often, a way of communicating a need, even if it's done inappropriately.

Efforts have been underway for some time to eradicate sexist language, including reducing sexism in areas such as advertising and toys. Is the same effort being made in the children's costume sector? In other words, has the range of options broadened beyond princess or ballerina costumes for girls and superhero, police officer, or athlete costumes for boys? For psychologist Elena Crespi, the answer is a resounding "no." She points out that although a new self-regulation code came into effect three years ago, aiming to prevent catalogs and advertisements from linking a type of toy to a specific gender, "wherever we're going, we still see that in firefighter and police officer figures and toys, boys continue to be the protagonists of images typically associated with girls." The only change, he adds, is that if there is, for example, a police costume in which we can see a girl as a model, the dress automatically changes to sexualize that child with tighter trousers or a skirt, a shirt that opens more or a shorter t-shirt."

Almost everyone has fallen into the trap of rewarding their children for tasks that are their responsibility, like going to the movies if they get along well during a long adult meal, or buying them packs of that sticker collection they love so they'll do their homework quietly and with focus. But is it advisable to reward them in these situations?

In many cases, children reach adolescence with a sport under their belt. They started practicing it as children, in elementary school, and if it's a team sport, their commitment to competitions and their peers guarantee continuity during this period of change. But what about those who haven't played a team sport or regularly? If they haven't shown interest as children, it's hard for them to get hooked on a team sport at thirteen or fourteen. But this is neither impossible nor should it limit the highly recommended and necessary practice of sports. Miguel Ángel Méndez Pérez, a professor of health sciences at the UOC, is very clear about what families should keep in mind to achieve this goal.

Most summer bites don't cause health problems, but it's still important to be vigilant. This is the advice from Sant Joan de Déu Hospital.

Atopic skin is the most common inflammatory disease in childhood. Symptoms include dry skin and eczema or red, itchy welts that interfere with sleep in babies and children. As Asunción Vicente, a dermatologist at San Juan de Dios Hospital, points out, these symptoms usually appear before the age of one.