When trying to measure intelligence people tend to try to test one individual skill set which is not the most effective way of testing. There are two tests that are more effective and widely used to m…
Child development
Importance The competency being studied is child development. This means studying and understanding the growth and change through adolescence. This can be done through scientific studies, findings an…
According to the CDC website and the Kaiser Family Foundation, kids ages 8-18 now spend on average 7.5 hours in front of a screen for entertainment each day, 4.5 hours of which are spent watching TV. …
Did you know over 2 million middle and high schoolers have hit a vape device in 2021? This comes from the FDA survey showing that most kids around you have this addiction or have given into the peer p…
Are you a parent who thinks video games are terrible for a child's well-being? Do you think children have nothing to benefit from video games and will harm your children's health? Well, there is an ar…
This paper is on the topic of object permanence in 4 month old babies and how it differs from the conclusion of the object permanence stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development. This stud…
Competition in sport can play an important role in a teenager's development. However, we must be careful as this can have both positive and negative effects on the child and people disagree about whic…
The debate of nature versus nurture is a long-standing one, especially since it is a difficult theory to study ethically. Nevertheless, before many experiment guidelines were in place, certain psychol…
In today's society it is not uncommon for kids sixteen and under to have social media. In fact a staggering "...84 percent of teenagers now have their own phones…" ( Kamenetz, Anya. "It's a Smartphone…
What factors influence who you are now as a result of your early experiences? Simply because the variety of experiences we have had since childhood have influenced our attitudes and behavior to a vari…
A children's trophy seems harmless, but for some, it is the enemy of progress. For example in the article, "Does Sports Participation Deserve a Trophy?" it states: "After NFL linebacker James Harrison…
A parent is either a mother or a father figure that loves guides and takes good care of his or her biological or non-biological child. In fact, it is one of the toughest as well as the most essential …
Teaching them to get in a habit without payment teaches them responsibility, by helping them with life skills.Giving kids an allowance has been a decision many parents go back and forth on should they…
Did you ever wonder how kids' futures can be altered by youth sports and the new characteristics it could bring out at a young age? This informational essay will give different visions of the good, th…
Everyone has a competitive spirit inside them. That spirit motivates us to achieve our goals, but it is not necessary for success. Competition can set us back instead of moving us forward, which is wh…
Were you one of those kids who had to read aloud to your teacher when you were taught to read? Chances are, you were taught to read somewhat in that manner. "Sound out the word, me." Then you would so…
In Jackie Torrence's essay, "Scary Tales" she shares her perspective that children should read scary tales. In her essay, she includes valid points convincing readers like myself that children should …
Were you one of those kids who had to read aloud to your teacher when you were taught to read? Chances are, you were taught to read somewhat in that manner. "Sound out the word, me." Then you would so…
With the money children get from chores, what do children buy with it? Maybe a toy, a game, or maybe some books! Children should earn money from chores because it is for rewards, it helps with financi…
Videogames are one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the world. Many people play video games, and there are many competitions for different video games. However, people also think that vid…
In today's society, the importance of participation trophies is a pretty controversial topic. Whether it's academic awards at school or trophies in sports, these trophies are definitely important to g…
Teenagers tend to make rash decisions, for many different reasons. Adolescents often can be victims of relentless peer pressure, whilst their brains are also developing. This can cause limited rationa…
Tons of kids around the world play competitive sports, but shouldn't they? Yes, they should! Competitive sports teach children many skills that they will use later in life. Kids learn skills such as t…
With technology where it is today everyone has the shared experience of scrolling on social media mindlessly with nothing better to do, wanting the feeling of being productive without actually having …
By the time a child has reached middle school, it is very likely that they have witnessed many acts of violence, perhaps without even knowing it. Researchers estimate that as many as 1 billion childre…
Spanking is the act of using physical force to slap someone's buttock, that is usually performed out of frustration. Many adults still use this form of punishment and they should not be able to do so.…
The article "Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation" was written by Jean M. Twenge who has researched generation differences for 25 years. Previously she studied millennials and boomers but she notic…
Imagine a 15-year-old sharing the same prison cell as a 40-year-old who is serving a life sentence for murder; this is a reality in some states around the U.S. The juvenile justice system is set in pl…
Good morning to all the teachers, students out there. Thank you for giving me a chance of taking a part in this speech. So, in this grateful day, I'm going to take about whether social media is really…
Have you ever wondered how could you ever sneak out during curfew? This is a common thought among teenagers, especially those with strict parents. There might be a party that you do not want to miss o…