Family Fears: 'Stay at home! If you leave the house you will catch COVID-19'

Children are exposed not only to a novel virus but also to their parents’ fears of the virus. Parents’ fears can easily be passed on to their children. How does this happen and can we prevent it?

Cosima Nimphy • June 25, 2020

Is intelligence testing in school the smart thing to do?

In educational settings, intelligence tests are used more and more frequently. The results of these tests are used for a multitude of purposes. Usage of these tests, however, also has negative sides. So how smart is using intelligence testing in school?

Bart Vogelaar • September 24, 2018

Brains over biases

Is there a biological basis in the brain for the increasing number of boys that perform worse at school than girls?

Lara Wierenga • July 02, 2017

Is snoozing your alarm clock a bad habit?

Do you often hit the snooze button of your alarm clock? Or does your partner? It might be time to break this habit…

Lisa Schreuders • March 09, 2017

How to deal with the threat of terrorism in children?

News of terrorist attacks is on TV almost daily, and the threat of terrorism affects everyone, including children. Being aware of our reactions and enhancing our sense of control may help us to handle both children’s fears of terrorism and our own.

Evin Aktar • January 05, 2017

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Family Fears: 'Stay at home! If you leave the house you will catch COVID-19'

Is intelligence testing in school the smart thing to do?

Brains over biases

Is snoozing your alarm clock a bad habit?

How to deal with the threat of terrorism in children?