concentration

Do you struggle to keep your children at the table long enough to finish their homework? Do they frequently wander off before they finish a painting or drawing?  If your child’s concentration levels could do with a boost, a few simple tricks could help them go the distance. We asked Parent/Child Coach and Certified Play Therapist […]

8 years ago

A child psychiatrist has shared her prescription for an electronics intervention designed to help a child who is prone to rages and angry outbursts to sleep better, focus and beat meltdowns.  Writing in Psychology Today, award-winning integrative child psychiatrist Victoria L. Dunckley, MD warned that chronically irritable children “are often in a state of abnormally high arousal and […]

11 years ago

A simple test involving a raisin has shown that children who are born prematurely tend to have lower attention spans.  Researchers, working with a group of 558 20-month-olds, placed the raisin underneath a cup and instructed the children not to eat it. Children who were able to stop themselves from eating the raisin were found […]

11 years ago

Delaying the age your kids start school could boost their grades significantly up until they turn eleven, according to new research. Scientists have discovered that waiting a year before putting on that uniform can dramatically improve a child’s self control and concentration, reducing inattention in 11-year-olds by an incredible 73 per cent. A Stanford University and […]

11 years ago

“Concentration a very misunderstood thing,” says Parent/Child Coach and accredited Play Therapist, Helen Sholdice. “A lot of people believe that children are born with the ability to concentrate, but they’re not. It’s like any other skill. The more we practice, the better we get. It’s actually a mental muscle. Concentration skills can only be developed […]

12 years ago