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Cognitive effects of video games

In recent years, there has been a lot of mainstream media coverage on the role of video games in education. Within this flood of information are many conflicting headlines like...

Authoritative vs authoritarian parenting

Different priorities  A key difference between authoritative and authoritarian parents is how they exercise their authority. For an authoritarian parent, their priority is to enforce compliance through any means, including:...

Blurred lines: authoritative and permissive parenting

What is permissive parenting?  When we talk about permissive parenting we have to draw a distinction between ignoring anti-social behavior and firmly supporting autonomy. Permissive parenting is often portrayed as...

Understanding and handling a rebellious child

Why do children rebel?  Children don’t naturally defer to authority and many societies understand this concept. In some traditional agrarian societies, they recognized that children have irrational impulses and let...

Positive parenting best practices for toddlers and up

React positively (even if it means ignoring some misbehavior) Make sure a majority of your conversations and interactions are warm, supportive, and focus on what your child has done well....

Dealing with defiance, aggression, and tantrums

Over two thirds of children undergo periods of temper tantrums, especially during the toddler period. In psychology, any acts of defiance, aggression, and acting out are called externalizing behaviors. We...

How debate improves critical thinking skills

When we discussed the science of critical thinking skills, we recognized explicit ways to teach children about the principles of critical and logical thinking. In a 3 year long study,...

Encouraging mistakes in the classroom

Why we should embrace (not avoid) mistakes “If you do big things, you make big mistakes” – Walt Disney. What distinguishes visionaries from others is their willingness to make mistakes,...

A preschool interview guide by Tutor Time International Nursery and Kindergarten

Some parents will balk at the thought of preschool interview prep while others are rushing to enrol their children into interview boot camps and make resumes for them. While we...
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