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Does Listening to Classical Music Make Babies Smarter?

Does Listening to Classical Music Make Babies Smarter?

Can listening to Mozart’s Symphony Number 40 or Beethoven’s Ode to Joy make your baby smarter? Does playing classical music to babies make a difference? It has become trendy for new mothers to play classical music in the hopes that it would stimulate their babies’ brains and improve intellectual development, in particular, boosting their babies’ […]

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What are the Advantages of Being an Only Child?

What are the Advantages of Being an Only Child?

There is often a stigma attached to being an only child: other people immediately assume that because you are the only one, you must have been spoilt and pampered by your doting parents. But this is not necessarily the case and could just as easily apply to those growing up with multiple siblings, so what […]

What is Oppositional Defiant Disorder? DSM Definition of ODD

What is Oppositional Defiant Disorder? DSM Definition of ODD

We all behave badly at times when things go wrong or we feel like the world is against us, and children are no different. They might throw a tantrum or start an argument when they are asked not to do something, but whilst this type of behaviour is perfectly normal, particularly in teenagers, regular patterns […]

Is Autism Hereditary?

Is Autism Hereditary?

What is autism and is it hereditary? Autism is a developmental disorder that affects how a person interacts with others around them. The symptoms of autism are usually present from early childhood and are life long. Autism is a spectrum disorder, which means that it affects different people in different ways. Some people with autism […]

What is Voluntary Encopresis?

What is Voluntary Encopresis?

Encopresis is a medical condition whereby a person defecates in an unsuitable location: they might soil their clothing, or have a bowel movement in a place other than a toilet. Encopresis can be involuntary or voluntary, and is more common in males. Involuntary encopresis is often the result of chronic constipation, but what causes voluntary […]

Hyperactivity in Toddlers: Is it ADHD?

Hyperactivity in Toddlers: Is it ADHD?

Hyperactivity in toddlers is a common disorder and every year, millions of children are diagnosed with the condition. The medical term for the condition is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and it can harm a child’s development, learning, and behaviour. ADHD can affect any child, although boys are three times more likely to develop the […]

Ages and Stages of Child Development Chart

Ages and Stages of Child Development Chart

The renowned psychologist, Jean Piaget, spent his life studying how a child’s intelligence develops from infancy through to adolescence and into adulthood. Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development charts the four stages of cognitive development and plots them in an ages and stages child development chart. Stage 1: Sensori motor Intelligence Stage one is the sensori-motor […]

Is OCD Seen in Children Under 5?

Is OCD Seen in Children Under 5?

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can affect people of all ages. OCD in children under 5 can and does occur, but many experts believe that toddlers and younger children afflicted with the symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder are suffering from a different type of OCD to adults. What is OCD? Obsessive compulsive disorder is a mental […]

What is APD Disorder (Auditory Processing Disorder)?

What is APD Disorder (Auditory Processing Disorder)?

What is APD Disorder? APD refers to Auditory Processing Disorder, a neurological condition that affects the way the brain processes auditory information. Although affected individuals can hear sounds, the brain is unable to process the information in the normal way, which causes problems in the interpretation and recognition of sounds, and in particular, speech. People […]

How to Character Disturbed Children?

How to Character Disturbed Children?

Symptoms of a disturbed character in a child are normally related to some kind of problem in the child’s home environment. The early signs of personality disorders in children are thought to be the result of a child’s temperament clashing with his or her family environment. Whereas one child might grow up into a well […]

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