Super challenging children can bring out the worst in parents. How to break the cycle of angry outbursts
How to talk to your child about suicide
Stick with the simple truth when having this difficult but necessary conversation
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
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
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.
Can stress during pregnancy harm my baby?
There are a number of ways to reduce levels of tension and make way for a smoother postnatal experience
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
Are we doing our best on bullying?
Incidences of bullying are occurring in preschools. With bullying linked to a range of poor outcomes in adulthood, psychologists are urging schools to adopt best practice to protect students.
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