How sandbox games like Minecraft can help kids with autism
If you haven’t heard of the game Minecraft, there’s a good chance that you been living on a different planet from your children over the past few years. Minecraft is […]
4 Tips for Helping Your Teen Improve Visual Working Memory
We use the term “photographic memory” to describe someone with a better-than-average ability to recall visual details. While the evidence of people with actual eidetic memories is limited, we all […]
Setting Limits: When a Play Diet Isn’t Working
Use this excellent listing of tools to limit access and time to technology. These are particularly helpful when kids refuse to stop playing or may be using technology inappropriately.
Setting Limits: Use a Play Diet to Limit Screen Time
In my work as a child clinical neuropsychologist, I field questions about how to help children with ADHD who tend to become overly focused on screen-based technologies. Parents whose children […]
