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Development

Teens, Tech, and Temptation: The New Face of Addiction

One Spanish teacher noticed something odd during recess: half her class sat on the steps, scrolling silently. The chatter that once filled the courtyard was replaced by glowing screens. When she asked them to put their phones away, one student muttered, “I can’t. I’ll miss something.” That quiet confession echoes across classrooms worldwide—and it’s not […]

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Safety

The Real Danger on Halloween Isn’t What You Think

On Halloween night, children are four times more likely to die in a car accident than on any other night of the year.Wait—what? For years, parents have been warned about poisoned candy, razor blades in apples, and—more recently—predators lurking behind porch lights. However, when researchers examined the numbers, the biggest Halloween threat wasn’t candy or […]

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Development

Do Preschool Girls Really Believe “Boys Are Better at Building”?

Picture this: a group of preschoolers are sitting on the floor, each with a pile of building blocks. Some kids stack carefully, others create castles with daring towers. A teacher watching might wonder—are the girls less likely to take risks with the blocks? And if they are, is it because even at age five, they’ve […]

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Bullying

When Tough Coaching Breaks Kids Down

One out of every four young athletes reports experiencing verbal abuse from a coach. Let that sink in—25% of kids who lace up their shoes for practice are told they’re “stupid,” “worthless,” or humiliated in front of teammates. For decades, many adults excused this as “tough love” or “building resilience.” But new research shows that […]

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Development

Unlocking Kids’ Hidden Superpower

Did you know that most children’s natural creativity drops sharply by the time they reach middle school? Researchers call it the “creativity cliff,” and it’s not just about losing art skills—it’s about losing a core part of what makes kids resilient, confident, and mentally healthy. When kids stop believing they can be creative, it doesn’t […]

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News

Educational News Roundup, October 14, 2025

Here’s what’s showing up in the research! America Is Sliding Toward Illiteracy Over the past decade, U.S. students have lost significant educational progress, with low-achieving students experiencing the steepest declines due to issues like lowered academic expectations. However, states like Mississippi have demonstrated that reversing these trends is possible through high standards and effective resource […]

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Mental health

TikTok, Teens, and Body Image: What Every Parent and Teacher Should Know

Why don’t I look like that?” That quiet question—whispered by a student after watching a 30-second TikTok workout clip—captures the hidden cost of “fitspiration” content flooding kids’ social media feeds. While these videos are packaged as motivational fitness tips, new research shows they often do more harm than good. A study from the University of […]

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Mental health

The Role of School Psychologists in Tackling Rising Anxiety Levels

School psychology has progressively become a pivotal aspect of educational frameworks worldwide, especially as global stressors, such as pandemics and societal unrest, continue to rise. School psychologists are uniquely positioned to mitigate mental health crises before they become more profound issues for children and adolescents. This blog post explores current trends in school psychology, highlighting […]

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Relationships

Play Heals: How Games Rebuild Childhood

A 10-year-old boy in Chile described his hometown in Venezuela with one chilling phrase: “pure gunfire.” For him and many other children forced to migrate by violence, play wasn’t just fun. It was a lifeline. In a world where political unrest and neighborhood violence dominate the headlines, we often forget the quiet, everyday impact on […]

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