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Bridging Research & Practice in Child Psychology
Explore insights from parenting challenges to cutting-edge research... making psychology accessible, practical, and evidence-based.


Understanding Feelings Through Gingerbread Man Activities for Parents and Kids
Helping children understand their emotions can be a challenge for many parents. Young kids often struggle to express what they feel inside, especially when it comes to recognizing the physical sensations that accompany emotions. Teaching children to identify these bodily signals can improve their emotional awareness and communication skills. One fun and effective way to do this is through a holiday-themed activity using a gingerbread man as a guide. This blog post will walk y
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Understanding Reading Support for Middle Schoolers
What the Study Found: Your research tested a simple but powerful reading strategy called "partner reading with paragraph shrinking" with eighth-grade students in their regular science and social studies classes. The intervention, which lasted just three weeks, led to significantly improved oral reading fluency and higher comprehension scores in both science and social studies content. One of the most encouraging findings is that the positive effects occurred regardless of whe
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Effects of targeting reading interventions: Testing a skill-by-treatment interaction in an applied setting
Quick Research Summary: Our study compared the reading growth of over 1,500 students who received targeted interventions, students who received typical school interventions, and students who were already proficient readers. This study found that students who received targeted interventions had significantly higher reading growth compared to students who received typical school interventions, and performed similarly to students who were already reading proficiently. This is hu
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