Of the two professors I respect the most, Dr. David Elkind (the other being Dr. Ralph Barocas), is the world’s leading expert on the importance of play in children’s lives. […]

Preschoolers and kindergarteners need to play. They need to run around outside, pretend and imagine, play with toys that encourage creativity, and even spend some time playing with screen-based technologies […]

One of the most common themes I hear about in my clinical practice is inconsistent learning. “Jacob knew all of his spelling words when we studied them at home last […]

If you want to improve your aerobic capacity, play full-court basketball instead of softball. If you want to improve your analytical skills learn to play chess or bridge, not Chutes and […]

Can simply playing video games that demand critical thinking help players better apply the use of those skills to real-world scenarios? We’d say no, probably not — at least […]

Lots of great games, apps, and exercises can help your child to improve Working Memory and Math skills at the same time. Games such as Professor Layton […]

Think of all the information you recall and use while reading. Simply by reading this sentence, you are scanning text, decoding meaning and understanding vocabulary. Reading requires us […]

For children who struggle with focus and find it hard to pay attention, taking some simple steps to improve Working Memory may prove beneficial. Keen memory […]

Have you ever thought you were well-prepared for an upcoming quiz, only to find you’ve forgotten much of what you studied once it comes time to take the test? If […]

Imagine the frustration of being unable to express your thoughts, concerns, needs, or desires. For children who have trouble communicating verbally, this is a daily reality that can create immense […]