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Growing up with siblings profoundly alters one's childhood — and everything that follows. Brothers and sistersteach social skillsor cause life-long social dysfunctionso-called Sibling Effects"Sibling relationships influence children's adjustment and development about as much as parenting does," Mark Feinberg, who teaches human development at Penn State University.Sibling Effects impact a surprisingly broad spectrum of the human psyche. Studies (some more rigorous than others) have identified a handful of consistently positive and negative effects and even ventured into the fraught science of predicting sibling relationship quality. It's important work because the key to parenting siblings effectively is understanding what makes this unique...

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Technology can be a great asset in the classroom and it opens up a lot of new opportunities for learning. However, it can also be a huge distraction. If kids have a computer or tablet with them, they can easily get distracted by playing games or searching things online. There is also an issue with them using technology as a crutch because they can easily look up the answers to any questions, so they don’t actually learn that much. So, does that mean that teachers should steer clear of using technology in the classroom completely? No, because you’re missing out...

There are lots of benefits in playing sports for kids, from better fitness to improved academic ability. Letting children take part in outdoor extracurricular activities, like sports, can help them to explore and develop new skills, which will be beneficial to them throughout their lives. By taking part in sports, children will be exposed to various mental, social, emotional, physical, and educational benefits.  Developing Self-Esteem Taking part in a sport can help your child to develop their self-esteem and their confidence. All the little gestures that come with sports, like high-fiving a teammate or getting a pat on the back...

7-year-oldstoysdefinitelydevelopmental markersclose friendshipssportspainting and drawingwhat interests themtoy"The most important feature of a toy is that it be open-ended and provide opportunities for exploration," says Keith Sawyer, a Morgan Distinguished Professor of Educational Innovations at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill school of education, who has spent his career studying creativity and learning. "It should be something where there isn't one linear path, where every child does the same thing and there's the same solution in the end. Kids should be able to play with a toy in a way that the creator of the toy never intended. And they should...