Why laptops are better than tablets, and technology needs to stay out of teen's bedrooms
Mobile phones in the classroom: A helpful or harmful hindrance?
Smartphones are proving useful educational tools - but psychological research highlights the risk of their presence in the classroom
How we think about our past experiences affects how we can help others
Beware rumination: it interferes with our ability to feel empathy for others
How the decision to delay school is causing anguish for parents
The incidence of parents delaying the start to school has doubled. Why are they making this choice?
How building your child’s spoken word bank can boost their capacity to read
Hearing a word makes reading it later easier, eye-tracking research has shown
How to maintain the balance between boundaries and freedom in secondary school parenting
How can parents best help their children with their schooling without actually doing it for them?
How parenting advice assumes you’re white and middle class
Diversity matters when it comes to making sure psychology research is widely applicable
Improving sleep in children with ADHD has some lessons for all parents
No shortcut: the importance of good habits and routine for ensuring kids sleep well
Fidget toys aren’t just hype
Psychological research shows how people adjust their environment to ensure they have just the right level of stimulation.
How puberty affects school performance
Attentive teachers and parents can help developing teenagers navigate academic disruption
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- Let’s tell kids what they can do online, instead of what they can’t doWashington Post
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