ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It is a very common diagnosis in childhood and is identified through a list of behaviours clustered together under the headings of inattention or hyperactivity/impulsivity. Examples of inattention…
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Kindergarten is a term which was introduced by the German educator Friedrich Froebel (1782-1852). In general, its meaning is equivalent to what is known as reception in England, and represents the first year of formal…
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Psychologists have always been fascinated by lying. Why we do it, when we do it, how it starts and the effect it has on us as human beings. Lying in young children is pretty much…
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In 2010, due to a large scale cohort study, the public was introduced to the idea of post natal depression in dads. The study, which looked at patterns in more than 86,957 mother/father/child triads, found…
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As adults, we all naturally vary in our social-emotional and interpersonal skills. Children are no different. Some kids thrive socially and find that they effortlessly attract friendships. For these children, opportunities for play and social…
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