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3 weeks ago | 
theconversation.com | Penny Van Bergen |Anne McMaugh |Kay Bussey |Naomi Sweller |Rebecca Andrews
If you have a child born at the start of the year, you may be faced with a tricky and stressful decision. Do you send them to school “early”, in the year they turn five? Or do you “hold them back” and send them in the year they turn six? Media reports refer to parents who want to “hold children back”. This is particularly the case for boys. Some parents express concerns boys may develop more slowly and school activities may favour girls.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
dailybulletin.com.au | Penny Van Bergen
Everyone knows a kid who cheats at Monopoly or backyard cricket. Perhaps they have even cheated on a test at school. If your notice your own child is doing this, you may worry they are headed for a life of crime. But in developmental terms, cheating is not usually a cause for concern for kids. What is cheating? Cheating occurs when a child behaves dishonestly to gain an unfair advantage.
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Oct 27, 2024 | 
phys.org | Penny Van Bergen
Everyone knows a kid who cheats at Monopoly or backyard cricket. Perhaps they have even cheated on a test at school. If you notice your own child is doing this, you may worry they are headed for a life of crime. But in developmental terms, cheating is not usually a cause for concern for kids. What is cheating?
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
theconversation.com | Penny Van Bergen
Everyone knows a kid who cheats at Monopoly or backyard cricket. Perhaps they have even cheated on a test at school. If your notice your own child is doing this, you may worry they are headed for a life of crime. But in developmental terms, cheating is not usually a cause for concern for kids. What is cheating? Cheating occurs when a child behaves dishonestly to gain an unfair advantage.
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Sep 1, 2024 | 
dailybulletin.com.au | Penny Van Bergen
Year 12 students are less than two months away from sitting their final exams. We know this can be a stressful time for students. How can parents best help their children navigate exam season? Research suggests “autonomy-supportive parenting” is key. This involves including teens in reasoning and decision-making about their lives. Understanding the brain and learningWhen it comes to studying, it is helpful to know how the brain works.
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Aug 28, 2024 | 
theconversation.com | Penny Van Bergen |Erin MacKenzie
Year 12 students are less than two months away from sitting their final exams. We know this can be a stressful time for students. How can parents best help their children navigate exam season? Research suggests “autonomy-supportive parenting” is key. This involves including teens in reasoning and decision-making about their lives. Understanding the brain and learningWhen it comes to studying, it is helpful to know how the brain works.
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Dec 21, 2023 | 
thesector.com.au | Penny Van Bergen |Freya Lucas
How can you manage kids’ excitement in this last build-up to Christmas? What should you do if emotions run over? And how might you respond if all the focus on Santa means some kids start asking if he is real? Help kids manage outburstsParents and carers may notice children are adorably ridiculous at this time of year (or maybe just ridiculous). Each day brings a swirling mix of tears, laughter, shouts and tired panda eyes.
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Dec 20, 2023 | 
theconversation.com | Penny Van Bergen
School is out and Santa is on his way, but there’s still a bit of a wait before he wriggles down that chimney. The days before Christmas are both exciting and challenging for children and families. How can you manage kids’ excitement in this last build-up to Christmas? What should you do if emotions run over? And how might you respond if all the focus on Santa means some kids start asking if he is real?
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Oct 6, 2023 | 
theaustraliatoday.com.au | Penny Van Bergen
By Penny Van BergenWith school and university exams looming, students will be thinking about how they can maximise their learning. Memory is a key part of how we learn. If students understand how memory works, they can prioritise effective study habits. This will help for exams as well as their learning in the longer term. What is memory? According to cognitive psychology (the study of our mental processes), there are three distinct types of memory.
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Oct 2, 2023 | 
phys.org | Penny Van Bergen
With school and university exams looming, students will be thinking about how they can maximize their learning. Memory is a key part of how we learn. If students understand how memory works, they can prioritize effective study habits.
