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Roselinde - December 29, 2018
How do parents respond to adolescents’ positive affect when adolescents share positive life events or experiences? According to the results of this study, it is important that parents use active-constructive [ … ]
Roselinde - December 22, 2018
Children are usually highly motivated to engage in gaming activities. How can games be used in educational programs? This study explored the integration of children’s traditional games in the classroom [ … ]
Roselinde - December 15, 2018
Grandparents are valuable to children’s social networks and well-being. In this post I will discuss scientific findings of a recent study about the level of grandparental support provided to children. [ … ]
Roselinde - December 8, 2018
The ability to respond flexibly is important for children’s functioning. For example, cognitive flexibility has been related to math and reading performance and social understanding. In this post I will [ … ]
Roselinde - December 1, 2018
Family is an important social environment for children. Marital relationship and parent-child relationship are the most important family relationships for children. Previous studies suggest that social relationships around a person [ … ]
Roselinde - November 24, 2018
Robots can be used in education as teaching assistants for children. For example, robots can teach competencies including mathematics, engineering, collaboration, imagination and self-expression. In this blog post I will [ … ]
Roselinde - November 17, 2018
A variety of family structures exist beyond the traditional two-parent, biological, heterosexual households with children. For example, single parent, step families, same-sex couple households and living apart/together families have increased [ … ]
Roselinde - November 10, 2018
Blocks, vehicles, dolls, puzzles… Children often have many toys available to them at home. Toys may help to promote children’s development in several domains, including children’s cognition, social skills and [ … ]
Roselinde - November 3, 2018
Children are influenced by their environment, particularly their family and home environment. For example, children’s health behaviors (eating, physical activity and sleeping patterns) are influenced by their family and home [ … ]
Roselinde - October 27, 2018
Creative literacy activities include the discussion of creative topics related to textbook content. The activities promote the use of novel responses and facilitate conversations and interactions with peers and adults. [ … ]
Roselinde - October 20, 2018
Parent-child book reading has important benefits for children’s development. In this post I will explain the psychological effects of shared book reading on children and parents. Benefits of shared book [ … ]
Roselinde - October 13, 2018
Some children seek challenges and take initiative, whereas other kids can have difficulties to set goals and take action. In this post I will discuss a scientific article about differences [ … ]