Video games require intense focus, concentration, and attention. How can parents use their children’s involvement in video game play to improve attention outside of the game? If you look at […]

Whether you want to improve your physical fitness or your intelligence, you need some of the same ingredients.  You need motivation, repeated opportunities for practice, and intense and sustained effort. […]

Although many adults believe that books seem to be more of a chore than a form of entertainment for today’s children, there is still hope that the technology-focused youth of […]

How much screen time is good for kids? Parents who use the “anytime, anything, anyplace” approach essentially do not set limits on their children’s use of video games and other […]

One of the approaches parents use to limit their children’s involvement with video games and other digital media is to restrict access during school days, while allowing limited use on […]

One of the most important guides to help parents determine the appropriateness of video games is the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ratings. These ratings are designed to provide information […]

As with many things in life, one size does not fit all when it comes to how children should use video games and other digital media. Not only should you […]

Have you ever purposefully walked into your kitchen, gone right to the refrigerator, and forgotten what it is you intended to get? You’re staring at the refrigerator and thinking to […]

Welcome to Games for Autism, LWK’s recurring digest featuring the best games for kids dealing with the challenges of autism spectrum disorders.

Here, we highlight recent additions to our games section deemed […]

You may not like it that your child loves to play video games. Rather than trying to ban games from your home, we encourage you to make sure that your […]