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Children benefit from pretend games: Learning new skills
Pretend play, often seen as a huge part of child development, has been linked to various skills that can help children in the future. It might be even more beneficial to children's development than we thought.
Kate Yakimchuk research development games upbringing Psychology 23 July 2023
Avoid damaging your children's mental health: The harmful effects of corporal punishment
It's widely understood that corporal punishment is not an effective method of disciplining children, but the extent of the damage it can cause is often underestimated. Mental damage can be even more destructive, especially for children.
Kate Yakimchuk corporal punishment research upbringing mental health Psychology 23 July 2023
Sometimes protective parenting can actually be good: Unexpected research results
Most people already know that overprotective parenting can damage a child's social life and proper development, but there might also be some benefits of it. Active and caring parenting can have a lasting impact on children's health and well-being, according to a recent study conducted at the University of Georgia.
Kate Yakimchuk research parenting health development Psychology 23 July 2023
Important to Know: How to Understand that a Child Needs a Psychologist
A child psychologist is a specialist who provides psychological assistance to children and studies the functioning of the psyche, taking into account their age characteristics.
Diana Dashkevich child care mental health psychotherapy Psychology 23 July 2023
Children creating imaginary worlds tend to be more creative: A new study
If your child imagines new worlds and parallel universes when playing, it might be a sign of its creativity and good brain development. New research suggests that a larger percentage of children than previously believed engage in the creation of imaginary parallel worlds, either alone or with friends.
Kate Yakimchuk creativity brain research development Psychology 20 July 2023
Creating a safe interior environment for children: Make sure nothing can harm your kid
When your children are small, lots of things in your house can be potentially dangerous to them. Creating a safe interior environment for children is essential to protect them from potential hazards and accidents.
Kate Yakimchuk safety interior tips children's room House Design 19 July 2023
Too much TV can actually spoil our kids: Higher risks of addictions
While TV isn't seen as dangerous in the ways it used to be seen a few decades ago, it can actually be harmful to kids. New research shows that kids who watch too much TV have higher risks of becoming addicted when they're older.
Kate Yakimchuk research development tv Psychology 19 July 2023
Unlocking the secrets of early language development: Children and communication
Curious about why some children start talking earlier than others? A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at Duke University offers fascinating insights into this phenomenon.
Kate Yakimchuk research development Psychology 19 July 2023
Spending too much time with gadgets can make small children depressed: Not the best way to soothe your child
Lots of modern parents prefer to give gadgets to their kids to distract and calm them, because it seems easy. A study conducted by Michigan Medicine suggests that frequently using digital devices to calm upset children between the ages of 3 and 5 may lead to increased emotional dysregulation in kids, especially boys.
Kate Yakimchuk research gadgets development Psychology 19 July 2023
Board games make children better in math: Use games to help your child's development
A recent comprehensive analysis, spanning over two decades, has revealed that numerical board games, can enhance the mathematical abilities of young kids. Now, specialists are sure they aren't just entertainment - they can also be very useful.
Kate Yakimchuk research intelligence learning board games Psychology 16 July 2023
What to do when your kids don't like vegetables: Educate and encourage them patiently
Children often dislike vegetables - they don't like taste or structure, so they refuse all vegetables. You can't make your kids love them, but you can change their habits slowly.
Kate Yakimchuk vegetables eating habits Cooking 16 July 2023
Being stressed as a child affects the reward center in your brain: New research
Lots of things from our childhood affect us later in life, and stress is no exception. A new study shows that being stressed in childhood can affect how your brain's reward system works.
Kate Yakimchuk stress trauma research Psychology 14 July 2023
Useful Tips from the Expert: How to Secure Your Home for a Child
It is important to secure the home when a small child begins to crawl and walk. In this article, you will learn how exactly you need to change the house for the safety of the baby.
Diana Dashkevich child care home safety advices House Design 14 July 2023
Unlocking the brain's plasticity: Anatomical changes after sight restoration
Children's brains can be extremely adaptive, a new study claims. When once blind kids become sighted after surgeries, their brains change as well.
Kate Yakimchuk brain research adaptation Psychology 13 July 2023
If you can't learn nonsense words, then you might have dyslexia later: A new study
When your child is little, you can't always say whether it will or won't have dyslexia, but some new methods can help you predict that. Specialists have found the connection between remembering nonsense words and dyslexia, a new study claims.
Kate Yakimchuk education research dyslexia Psychology 12 July 2023
Why you should ask your children to clean the house with you: Teamwork and discipline
Sometimes parents prefer not to involve their kids in house cleaning, because "they can't do it properly anyway". In fact, asking children to clean with you can have lots of benefits for both them and the house.
Kate Yakimchuk cleaning learning housekeeping tips Helpful tips 11 July 2023
Important Study: How Child Abuse Is Linked to Developing Alexithymia
Children need a supportive, safe and trusting environment for their normal physical and mental development. In the article we will talk about one of the consequences of child abuse.
Diana Dashkevich mental health safety facts studies Psychology 10 July 2023
Competent robots are better than incompetent humans: A new study on preschool education
While little kids often want human interactions, contact, and communication, they seem to value competence while learning new things as well. A new study shows that they mostly prefer learning from robots that know information well than from uncertain human teachers.
Kate Yakimchuk learning intelligence research competence Psychology 10 July 2023
More structure, less screen time: How to keep kids healthier during holidays
While it's hard to keep modern children away from their gadgets, it can actually be beneficial for their health. A new research says that more structured holidays without too much time spend with gadgets can help kids' health a lot.
Kate Yakimchuk holidays learning upbringing research Psychology 8 July 2023
Why some children learn words slower than others: The new research explains
If your kid learns new words comparatively slowly, it doesn't mean that something is wrong with them, a new study claims. Specialists have found an explanation of why children develop their vocabularies differently.
Kate Yakimchuk learning research vocabulary intelligence Psychology 8 July 2023