Can anxiety cause slow processing speed in children?
Can anxiety cause slow processing speed in children?
Anxious kids often appear to be hesitant and unsure of themselves. They take a long time to make decisions and may be […]
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Five Great Movies for Improving Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Skills
Social emotional learning (SEL) skills help young children to manage emotions, cooperate with others, understand themselves, and deal with stress. SEL skills are crucial for twenty-first century kids who are […]
Screen Time for a 7-Year-Old Child
How should we regulate screen time for a 7-year-old child? Does screen time interfere with learning? Does it take away from other more productive “play time”? Does it all need […]
Apps and Tools to Help Teens with Depression
You probably don’t know another teenager who doesn’t get irritated with their parents, siblings, or friends sometimes. Mood swings are a part of life. But if you find your moods […]
What Can Teens Do About Stress?
Feeling anxious or stressed is part of normal development. So, What can teens do about stress? Teenagers who find themselves feeling worried about their friendships, concerned about how they look, […]
Mini-Guide: Fallout Shelter
Fallout Shelter is an award-winning simulation game from Bethesda Game Studios. In it, the player is asked to manage an underground vault full of survivors. As a result, the player is expected […]
The Psychologist’s Guide to Children’s Social Media
Social media is a vital lifeline for most 21st century teenagers and is becoming more important for preteens, as well. The use of texting is ubiquitous among the 95% of […]
Using Video Games for Teaching Executive Functions in a Clinical Setting: A Description of Pilot Studies at LearningWorks for Kids
Video games are powerful tools for learning, and it is widely accepted that video games are helpful teachers of academic skills. But they can also be powerful tools for learning […]
How Do Video Games Impact Parent-Child Relationships?
More than 95% of children play video games; however, their parents often do not know much about the games they play. Approximately one-third of parents report that they occasionally play […]
Are Video Games OK for my Kids?
Parents routinely ask child care professionals if video games are OK for their kids. They are rightfully confused about the impact of 8-10 hours of daily digital media on their […]
