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Are there benefits to the belief in Santa? Psychologists believe so

Lies about Santa? They could be good for your child

Fantastical beliefs in children are associated with positive developmental outcomes

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Published in: Family & relationships, Learning & development
Tags: Children, Development

Nine steps to curb sibling fighting

Fights between children serve an important purpose, writes Dr Lyn O’Grady MAPS.  It’s one way that children learn to resolve problems, and negotiating conflicts with each other also helps them to work out their place in the family. Some siblings get along more easily than others. This can depend on factors such as temperament and the way…

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Published in: Family & relationships
Tags: Adolescence, Behaviour, Children, Family

Psychologists are researching the effect of phones on students

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

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Published in: Learning & development, Work & performance
Tags: Adolescence, Behaviour, Children, Development, Education, Parenting, Wellbeing

Parents can do much to help their children learn skills for digital life

Six questions to help teens stay safe in the digital age

Helping teens manage online technology safely and wisely is often a tough task for parents and carers.  But it can be navigated

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Published in: Family & relationships
Tags: Adolescence, Children, Family, Parenting, Social media, Technology, Wellbeing

Teens and their parents are finding fast evolving technology a challenge

Beyond the digital divide

How parents and teens are learning to navigate the risks of life online

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Published in: Family & relationships, Society
Tags: Adolescence, Children, Research, Technology, Wellbeing

7 tips for helping your kids navigate digital life

Fast-changing technology and the ways to manage its impact are of great concern for parents. But helping your children develop their skills is a more constructive approach than strict rules and outright bans, says Jocelyn Brewer Assoc MAPS.

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Published in: Family & relationships
Tags: Adolescence, Children, Parenting, Social media, Technology, Wellbeing

Parents are worried about a smooth start to school

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?

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Published in: Learning & development
Tags: Children, Development, Educational psychology, Learning, Wellbeing

The importance of speaking to help with reading

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

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Published in: Learning & development
Tags: Children, Learning, Parenting

Greater cultural diversity will enrich psychology

How parenting advice assumes you’re white and middle class

Diversity matters when it comes to making sure psychology research is widely applicable

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Published in: Family & relationships, Learning & development
Tags: Children, Development, Education, Educational psychology, Parenting, Relationships, Research

The one sure way to know a child is lyingvideo

Lying is normal. Being able to detect a child's untruths is exceptional

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Published in: Family & relationships, Learning & development
Tags: Children, Development

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