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 [ … ]

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 [ … ]

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. [ … ]

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 [ … ]

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 [ … ]

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 [ … ]

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 [ … ]

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 [ … ]

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 [ … ]

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. [ … ]

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 [ … ]

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 [ … ]