Pica Disorder: What is is? Discover everything about this eating disorder
Pica disorder also called “pica” is not well known but has serious health implications. It is a type of eating disorder in which there […]
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Anger management for kids: Teach your child to deal with frustration
Anger management for kids is one of the most daunting parent tasks. In the following article, we will explain what is frustration and anger […]
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Night Terrors: What are they, Symptoms, Causes, and Prevention
Trouble sleeping is common. Whether due to a busy schedule, stress, or other factors, many people struggle to get a healthy amount of sleep. […]
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Child Hyperactivity: What it is, causes and how does education play a role?
Sometimes we find “unruly” and restless children in the classroom, whose grades keep getting worse and disrupt the class any chance they get. They […]
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Bedwetting: Find out why does your child still wet the bed
Your child over 5 years old is still bedwetting? It is a problem that we should try to tackle as soon as possible. Discover […]
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Childhood Development Stages: Learning and Development
“Crawl before you walk, walk before you run!” When it comes to childhood development stages, this phrase is certainly true. Before children learn to […]
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Piaget Theory: Childhood cognitive developmental stages
Piaget theory. How can I tell if my child is developing properly for his age? How do children think, and what are the stages […]
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Intellectual Disability: Everything you need to know to understand it
In this article we address in depth what is the intellectual disability: symptoms and diagnostic criteria, types of intellectual disability and its characteristics, causes […]
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Does My Child Display Symptoms of Conduct Disorder?
This will be your new easy to read guide on all things you need to know about conduct disorder in children and teens. From […]
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Bonding with your baby. Everything you need to know about those special moments.
Does bonding with your baby affect his or her development for the rest of their lives? Are there any benefits for mothers as well? […]
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Teacher burnout: What is it and what consequences does it have on students?
Stress and unmotivated teachers are becoming a common issue among faculty. Low self-esteem, work overload, emotional exhaustion and difficulties in dealing with disruptive, uninterested, rebellious […]
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Birth Order: does it determine your personality or is it a myth?
We often hear how the middle child has it the worst, the youngest out of three is known to be spoiled, and the first […]
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Sensory Processing Disorder: What is it? What are the symptoms, treatments and does my child exhibit any signs? Take the mini quiz!
“Sometimes the noise in my life bothers me. It hurts my ears.” These are common things people with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) or Sensory […]
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Psychopathy: A useful guide to everything you need to know
What does psychopathy mean? What are the signs and symptoms? What relationship does it have with personality? What are the causes? Is there a […]
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Hyperlexia – What is Hyperlexia? Types of Hyperlexia and Autism
If your child is diagnosed with hyperlexia, the first thing you may think to yourself is, “what is hyperlexia?” Some people contend that hyperlexia […]
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Child Vaccinations – The Facts: Keeping Our Children Healthy
Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the World Health Organization (WHO) list vaccination as the greatest, and most cost-effective, public […]
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What is Echolalia?: Its Purpose and What It Means
Echolalia is a natural part of language acquisition. “It’s a beautiful day!” said the mother, to which the child echoed “It’s a beautiful day!” […]
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Intrinsic Motivation: When You Love Doing What You’re Doing
What drives us to join a dance class or paint a picture? What makes some people choose a certain career path knowing that their […]
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Attachment styles: How to appropriately connect with others?
How many attachment styles are there, how are they developed, what consequences do they have in adulthood, why is it important to build an […]
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Monogamy: Is it Natural for Humans?
Even though Western society insists that monogamy is necessary for healthy relationships, there are a lot of people who think that monogamy does not […]
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Adverse Childhood Experiences: What They Are and What To Do
Take the Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire: Add up your Yes answers. This is your ACE score. Remember, plenty of people with high ACE scores do […]
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Effects of Divorce on Children and Families: What it Does and How to Help
Effects of divorce on children and families. Each person goes through their own individual experiences and has a way to deal with situations. I personally […]
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The Importance of Motivation: What Is It and Tips to Promote It
The importance of motivation: motivation is the motor that moves our world. You may often hear about a lack of motivation at school or […]
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Night Terrors: What are they and what to do about them
Night Terrors. Have you ever been woken up in the middle of the night by the sound of your child screaming? Does it seem […]
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10 Simple Exercises to Improve Executive Function At Home
Recent studies have been able to shed some light on executive functions, their importance, and how they can be trained. In this article, psychologist […]
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Child Anger: How to Manage Aggression in Children
We all get angry every now and then, but most of the time we’re able to keep it under control. Children, on the other […]
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Multipotentialites & Multipotentiality: Embracing Your True Path of Paths
For many gifted children and adults alike, multipotentiality can be a blessing and a curse. Marked by the ability to excel across numerous fields, […]
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Choosing The Best ADHD Medication For Your Child
Are you thinking of choosing the best ADHD medication for your child? Having a child diagnosed with ADHD can be a trying and stressful […]
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Is Autism The Same In Both Sexes? Possible Differences In Autism Symptoms Between Boys and Girls
There have been many different studies conducted about autism in children that makes us believe that girls have a type of genetic protection against […]
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Caregiver And Child Relationship: Attachment
A relationship between a child and their respective caregiver is a very special one. Because of its specialty it has been investigated by many […]
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My Kid Is Sad: Symptoms Of Childhood Depression
Depression is a common diagnosis in today’s society. People feel down all the time, due to every day stressors, due to anxiety, due to […]
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11 Tips For Developing Emotional Intelligence In Your Kids
Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand and control our emotions. It allows us to interpret our own feelings, as well as the feelings […]
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Challenge Your Child’s Brain: How To Raise Smart Kids
A child’s brain development is very closely related to experience and external stimuli that they receive from birth. The different senses stimulate the connections […]
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Dyscalculia: Math Disability
There is currently no cure for math disability. Even though an official treatment program hasn’t been developed yet and no official medication has been […]
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Symptoms of Asperger’s Syndrome: How to Recognize It
While in recent years the amount of Asperger’s Syndrome diagnosis has increased, many people still don’t know what it is. If anything, we know […]
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What is Dyslexia: 16 Basic Facts That You Should Know
1. Is dyslexia real? Many people question if dyslexia in children is a real disability. Some believe that it doesn’t exist, and others question […]
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A lost native language may have a lasting effect on the brain
If someone asked you to think back to your earliest memory, you might remember something from when you were three or four. However, a […]
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Brain changes in kids learning math
Brain changes in kids learning math Many kids ask their math teacher why learning a particular mathematical concept or skill is important. When helping kids […]
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Brain prepares pregnant women to bond with newborn child
Brain prepares pregnant women to bond with newborn child When you are pregnant, you may be wondering how to try to make a connection […]
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For a brain boost, spend time with your grandchildren … but only once in a while
For a brain boost, spend time with your grandchildren … but only once in a while Grandparents often say that spending time with their […]
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Fetal alcohol exposure affects brain structure in children
Fetal alcohol exposure affects brain structure in children. Alcohol use by expectant mothers can lead to problems with the mental and physical development of […]
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Concussion effects on child’s brain may last months after injury
Concussion effects on child’s brain may last months after injury. The effects of a concussion on a child’s brain can last months after the […]
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Scientists discover children’s cells living in mothers’ brains.
Scientists discover children’s cells living in mothers’ brains. The connection between mother and child is ever deeper than thought. The link between a mother […]
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