The development of digital technologies, and the consequent sociocultural change, has encouraged the adolescent population to participate in virtual environments. This permanent connection and supposed dependence on their smartphones and digital networks arouses suspicion, if not concern, on the part of those of us who did not grow up in a similar situation. But there is […] … learn more→

Technology has increasingly blurred the boundaries between the physical and digital worlds. This has led to dramatic shifts in daily life and changed the way children and adolescents live, socialise, move around and learn. Never before has this been so evident than at the onset of the COVID pandemic and the subsequent exponential rise in technology and […] … learn more→

The early years are the most dynamic time of life, producing more than a million neural connections each second. For parents or caregivers, this time offers a wonderful opportunity to impact children’s lives, allowing children to see and experience relationships and the world as balanced, secure and loving. Through a loving connection, children learn what it means […] … learn more→

All professionals related to childhood recommend spending quality time with our sons and daughters. But what is quality time? Is little but quality time enough for a good development of the family? To give an answer based on evidence, there are some correlational  studies on educational guidelines and parent-child relationships. In them, these guidelines are classified as theoretical constructs: directive, permissive, formative, […] … learn more→

One out of every three. That is the number of women in college who say they have been a victim of sexual assault either when they were in high school or college. That’s according to my new peer-reviewed research in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence, which is based on survey data from 2015. That figure is significantly […] … learn more→

Sexting or sexting has become a popular phenomenon among boys and girls, as a consequence of the use of TRIC (Relationship, Information and Communication Technologies) in their daily lives. It is also a challenge due to the negative consequences it can have when privacy is not respected when sharing it. Traditionally, sexting has referred to the sending of sexually suggestive or explicit […] … learn more→

When a mother asks Nicolás, 4 years old, if he has a girlfriend on his way out of school, the boy looks strangely at his father and says: “Dad, do we have a girlfriend?” the latest model of food processor. On a children’s birthday, one of the parents approaches Olivia, 7 years old, to ask […] … learn more→

Humans are unrivalled in the area of cognition. After all, no other species has sent probes to other planets, produced lifesaving vaccines or created poetry. How information is processed in the human brain to make this possible is a question that has drawn endless fascination, yet no definitive answers. Our understanding of brain function has […] … learn more→

Saving money is often considered to be one of the hardest things someone can do. However, it’s not exactly the act of saving that’s difficult. Instead, it’s the amount you’re able to save that determines everything. Not everyone can save $50 to $100 every month. Some may only be able to save as much as […] … learn more→

The changes associated with puberty generally cause adolescents to question their identity and to question things they have taken for granted. Practicing a sport intensively is a way for some young people to protect themselves from heavier questions around these upheavals. The quest for sensations and self-control, the repetition of training are accompanied by a distancing from an […] … learn more→