child psychology

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Why Colour Is Critical in Children's Development

Long before your child can speak in full sentences, they’re already learning from the world around them. Colour is one of their first teachers. From the toys they reach for to the rooms they play in, the hues surrounding your little one shape how they think, feel and grow. Here’s why colour in child development deserves more attention in your child’s everyday environment than you might think...

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Why Are Girls' Friendships So Intense? The Psychology Behind Primary School Friendship Drama

I don't know if it's just my daughter, but Year 4 seems to have unleashed a whole new level of friendship drama .

My son is in Year 6 and his friendships have always been fairly straightforward. They play football, they annoy each other, they argue... and then they move on.

My daughter, meanwhile, seems to be navigating a social world so complicated that even I struggle to...

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British Psychological Society renews calls to prioritise children’s mental health and wellbeing in schools

British Psychological Society renews calls to prioritise children’s mental health and wellbeing in schools following publication of Education Committee’s government catch up programme report

The British Psychological Society (BPS) has raised concerns that the Education Committee’s report into the government’s catch-up programme does not go far enough to prioritise children’s mental health and...

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