In conclusion, we should realize that mental health is an important part of our happiness and should be given enough attention. As long as we deal with mental problems with the right attitude and method, then mental problems will n...
Growing up means facing new challenges -- but for some kids, uncertain situations lead to anxiety that parents often seek to soothe. Psychologist Anne Marie Albano explains how constantly rushing to fix a child's problems can perpetuate a lifelong cycle of dependence and resentment -- and shares...
The psychologist Walter Mischel conducted a series of well-known experiments during the 1960s and 1970s that investigated the importance of delayed gratification. In these experiments, children were offered a choice: They could choose to eat ...
"Being a parent is so humbling. It's throwing at us probably daily [reminders that] we are far from perfect," says Klein, a child psychologist, author anddirector of the Barnard College Center for Toddler Development. Fortunately, making mistakes and owning up to them is one way that paren...
Parents often have trouble accepting that "children are allowed to be angry, sad, unhappy," says Barnard College child psychologist Tovah Klein.
A child's brain develops very quickly and is primed to soak up all kinds of stimuli. Drooling babies grow into reading kindergartners in five years — do you think you'll experience the same kind of brain development in the next five years? Some suggest that a child's brain is simply...
This environmental shift might be dramatic, like moving to a new home or going on a long trip, or it can be subtle, like moving furniture around in your home. Work on yourself and practice positive self-talk A little self-love and encouraging words can go a long way. Overanalyzing and...
child's development, regardless of age. The impact on development varies depending on the age of the child. Some treatments, such as radiation, chemotherapy and other drugs, can have long-term effects on memory, learning, concentration and problem-solving, according to the National Cancer ...
Self-Driven Child,"we have a combined 65 years of research and experience working with kids (and have even raised a few of our own). We've found that the following phrases — uttered by well-meaning parents — don't work in teaching self-discipline, and we h...
In terms of measurement, these dispositions are commonly measured using the self-report instrument named PhoPhiKat (for long 45/30 item-version see Ruch and Proyer [2]; for ultrashort 9 item-version see Hofmann et al. [5]). The PhoPhiKat-45 is a self-report measure with supported stru...