Educational Psychology

Find out how we mature at a cognitive and emotional level, as well as the important factors for learning, both as a child and an adult. You’ll also find the best research and theories to address any behavioural or emotional issue with your little ones.

The Importance of Chores for Children

Educational PsychologyThe Importance of Chores for Children

Children must be responsible for some chores. Keep in mind that happiness also depends on a person's feeling of competence.…

Shaping (Successive Approximation) in Teaching

Educational PsychologyShaping (Successive Approximation) in Teaching

Shaping, or successive approximation, is a very useful behavioral technique for training in new activities. It’s assumed that, by giving…

The Emotional Competence Framework in Children

Educational PsychologyThe Emotional Competence Framework in Children

Parents should build a proper emotional competence framework with their children. Every child requires unconditional love and secure attachment to…

Six Alternatives for Summer Plans with Children

Educational PsychologySix Alternatives for Summer Plans with Children

When you have to make summer plans for your children, you should consider activities that often include the sun, beaches,…

Operant Conditioning, a Way of Changing Behavior

Educational PsychologyOperant Conditioning, a Way of Changing Behavior

Change, both in therapy and daily life, can be brought about with different modifications. Your behavior is what it is…

Ways to Manage Teenage Use of Social Networks

Educational PsychologyWays to Manage Teenage Use of Social Networks

Today's article is about the teenage use of social networks. This is because anything published there has a great influence…

Are the Smartest Babies Easily Identifiable?

Educational PsychologyAre the Smartest Babies Easily Identifiable?

Is it possible to identify the smartest babies? Indeed, there seem to be some striking clues in some facts and…

Do Girls Really Mature Earlier than Boys?

Educational PsychologyDo Girls Really Mature Earlier than Boys?

Do girls actually mature earlier than boys? This is a highly controversial subject because it sounds discriminatory. However, many families…

High-Capacity Students: A Challenge for Schools

Educational PsychologyHigh-Capacity Students: A Challenge for Schools

High capacity students, gifted students, talented, precocious, geniuses.... we use these terms to refer to the kinds of students who…

Walberg's Theory of Educational Productivity

Educational PsychologyWalberg's Theory of Educational Productivity

Herbert J. Walberg is an educator turned researcher emeritus in pedagogy and psychology at the University of Illinois. He authored…

The Characteristics of Adolescent Egocentrism

Educational PsychologyThe Characteristics of Adolescent Egocentrism

Adolescent egocentrism is common. This is because young people who're entering this stage need to distance themselves from the rest.…

Why We Shouldn't Be Friends with Our Children

Educational PsychologyWhy We Shouldn't Be Friends with Our Children

Why shouldn't we be friends with our children? Many parents are still surprised when they're told that it isn't good…

Honesty in Childhood and Emotional Intelligence

Educational PsychologyHonesty in Childhood and Emotional Intelligence

Honesty in childhood is important for the development of emotional intelligence. For example, when a child breaks a plate, their…

Emotional Education in School

Educational PsychologyEmotional Education in School

Education is power. It's the most powerful weapon you can possess. In fact, it makes you who you are. That's why experts recently recognized that emotional intelligence should be taught…

The Effects of Hyper Parenting on Children

Educational PsychologyThe Effects of Hyper Parenting on Children

The effects of hyper parenting are mainly reflected in a child's self-esteem and their ability to establish healthy relationships with…

Children's Drawings: A Window to Their Inner World

Educational PsychologyChildren's Drawings: A Window to Their Inner World

Drawing is a powerful tool and children's drawings express their emotions. Painting is a liberating act. Nobody teaches you to…

How to Detect High Intellectual Giftedness

Educational PsychologyHow to Detect High Intellectual Giftedness

The way high intellectual giftedness is detected usually varies. Some people reach adulthood without even knowing their special abilities. Likewise,…

The Psychological Benefits of Dressing Up

Educational PsychologyThe Psychological Benefits of Dressing Up

If you have children or maybe nephews or nieces, then you've surely discovered how easy it is for them to…

The Differences Between Genius and Gifted

Educational PsychologyThe Differences Between Genius and Gifted

In this article, we'll be trying to discover whether genius and gifted are the same or if there are differences between…

Teaching and Learning How to Think

Educational PsychologyTeaching and Learning How to Think

Traditional education is based on a systematic and mechanical learning process where the main goal is to memorize. Currently, many…

Investing in Inclusive Education is a Safe Bet

Educational PsychologyInvesting in Inclusive Education is a Safe Bet

According to the 1994 UNESCO Salamanca Statement, investing in inclusive education implies welcoming all people, regardless of their physical, intellectual,…