Discrepancies and conflicts are inherent in human relationships, in all contexts, which is why they are common in the family environment. In the collective imagination, the concept of conflict has negative connotations; however, disagreeing and having different opinions on any issue can be an opportunity to learn or improve people or situations and, therefore, have desirable […] … learn more→

Summer holidays often mean sunshine, beach trips, mountain hikes, relaxation, catching up with family and friends, and the chance to sleep in. For many parents, the temptation is to loosen up on the kids’ bedtime routine, let them stay up late, and allow them to catch up on sleep with a lie-in the next morning. […] … learn more→

It is relatively common for products to contain carcinogens (cancer-causing chemicals). Two of the most common carcinogens are parabens and phthalates. These chemicals are part of a category known as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). These chemicals can cause quite a few different health problems, not just cancer. Revelations of EDCs in a certain product causing cancer […] … learn more→

We live in the society of immediacy. If we have doubts, Google answers us; if we want to learn something, YouTube teaches us; and if we need something, Amazon sends it to us within hours. All this means that both the level of demand and personal abilities have had to adapt to very short times, increasing our level of […] … learn more→

Despite what we’re often taught to believe, daydreaming can be immensely useful. Not only can it be a source of pleasure and a way to relieve boredom, research shows that our ability to mentally escape the present can also boost creativity, problem-solving and planning, and provide an antidote to loneliness. Daydreaming, when defined as thoughts that aren’t […] … learn more→

Perfectionists are sometimes thought of as superheroes: people who are high achievers and seem to always have it all together. Perfectionism is different from simply trying to do a good job or even seeking excellence. Rather, perfectionism refers to rigidly requiring nothing short of absolute perfection and being highly self-critical. Our recent study, published in the journal Child Development, […] … learn more→

Post-secondary student mental health is in crisis: Research shows students’ mental health was adversely affected in the pandemic, and this falls on the heels of pre-existing concerns that campuses were struggling to keep up with demands for mental health services. Over the last two-and-a-half years, many people — including educators, academics, education administrators, politicians and […] … learn more→

We all have bad hair days, but they have a much more significant effect on us than we’d like to believe – they can affect our mood, behavior, decisions, and even our perception of beauty. So, what happens when bad hair days become more and more common until they become a daily occurrence? That is […] … learn more→

Mom, what happens after death? Few parents have never had to deal with this kind of question. However, it remains very difficult to assess what is the best response to it. Should you openly talk about your own convictions – whether you are a believer, agnostic, or atheist? And is there any harm in prettifying things? Recent research in developmental […] … learn more→

13% of children and adolescents between the ages of 10 and 19 have a diagnosed mental disorder, according to the UNICEF report on the state of the world’s children . This report also points out that suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among adolescents aged 15 to 19 years. In Spain, anxiety, depression , suicidal ideation, self-harm, eating […] … learn more→