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Choosing a school

Choosing a school for your children can be a big decision, and you will have many factors to consider. This article will guide you through

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Neuroplasticity and improving learning

“Neuroplasticity” is a long word, but it simply refers to the brain’s ability to build itself in response to new life experiences and changes in development. Clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller has written an information sheet

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Choosing a school

Choosing a school for your children can be a big decision, and you will have many factors to consider. This article will guide you through

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Motivation and confidence in children

Clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller has written a 2-part resource titled How parents can increase motivation and confidence in children. Andrew begins by acknowledging that “Motivation is a slippery customer,” and that kids (and adults) sometimes struggle

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Smartphones and mental health

A recent article in the Conversation looks at the link between smartphones and mental health issues in teenagers. The article focuses on a new book by social psychologist Jonathan Haidt titled The Anxious Generation.  According

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Self-knowledge, learning and wellbeing

Clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller has written two information sheets for parents and teachers on the value of self-knowledge (or metacognition, to use the psychological term). The first sheet, Metacognition & the Science of Learning introduces

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