Could family meetings help you get on better with your kids? Yes – but they can also go horribly wrong
Kitreel/ShutterstockFamily meetings are often touted as an effective way to resolve conflicts, work out some shared goals and bring the...
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School suspensions are on the rise – secondary schools can tackle this by creating a sense of belonging
VH-studio/ShutterstockThe latest figures released by Department for Education show a stark rise in rates of school suspension, where a child...
Teenagers have gone through enough – national service is too much to ask
Rawpixel.com/ShutterstockUK prime minister Rishi Sunak has announced plans to reintroduce national service should the Conservative party retain power in the...
How the 18th-century ‘probability revolution’ fueled the casino gambling craze
The spinning wheel game 'EO' became popular after statutes banned gambling with devices featuring 'numbers or figures.' Heritage Art/Getty ImagesThe...
IF: children’s film shows some of the joy that comes from having an imaginary friend
In IF, 12-year-old Bea (Cailey Fleming) discovers that she can see other people’s imanginary friends – and there are lots...
From silent dialogues to vivid memories – here’s how the science of inner experience could transform gaming
Anton27/ShutterstockVideo games are big business. The value of the global market is pushing the US$200 billion mark (£158 billion): bigger...
Why do religious teens engage in less risky behavior? A psychologist explains
Religious teens have lower rates of smoking, drinking and marijuana use. pastorscott/E+ via Getty imagesResearchers have long known that religious...
Professional sport commissioners are fighting to preserve league integrity amid gambling scandals
Integrity is the word on the lips of every professional sports league commissioner as investigations into gambling unfold and punishments...
Sports gambling creates a windfall, but raises questions of integrity – here are three lessons from historic sports-betting scandals
Sports betting is having a big moment across the United States. While gambling on sports has been legal for decades...
Playing with the kids is important work for chimpanzee mothers
Chimp mothers take on the critical role of playmate with their young. Kris SabbiWild chimpanzees have been studied for more...
