Targeted Strategies That Help Children with Slow Processing Speed
Kids with slow processing speed tend to do everything slowly. Whether it’s getting ready for school in the morning or finishing homework at night, things just take longer to do. […]
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Dear Kids: Your Parents Should Let You Play Minecraft
A note to parents: Not all learning takes place in the confines of a classroom. More often than not, play is the best way for kids to learn. While I […]
How Much Screen Time is Too Much? Check Our Chart
In my experience as a child psychologist, I’ve found that parents just want one set of screen time limits that holds true for all kids. I really wish it were […]
Using Videos to Explain Slow Processing Speed to Kids
If you have a child or student who has been recently diagnosed with slow processing speed, it is extremely important to help them understand what this means. And if you […]
Let’s Play Astroneer! Focus on Finding Copper
This week on the LW4K Lets Play YouTube channel, Ryan continues progress on his new settlement in the open-world, space-themed sandbox game Astroneer. Even though there is a lot to […]
5 Ways to Improve Processing Speed in Children
Many parents and teachers who see capable kids falling behind in their schoolwork find that slow processing speed is the underlying cause. In the recent past, many educators and parents […]
How To Use Movies to Improve Executive Functioning Skills
Developing and improving executive functioning skills comes naturally to some children. For these kids, simple human interaction — observing others and interacting with their family members — is all they […]
Parenting Children with Slow Processing Speed
Parenting children with slow processing speed can be an agonizing experience. Waiting for them to get ready for school, wondering how it could take so long just to pick up […]
Let’s Play Stardew Valley: Fresh Starts and Flexibility
This week on the Learning Works For Kids Lets Play channel, Ryan starts an adventure in a new farming simulation/RPG (role playing game) called Stardew Valley. In this episode, Ryan’s […]
Is TV Really Bad for Kids?
When it comes to modern day parenting, screen time is the enduring buzzword. And while we can justify much of the 9 hours on average that today’s kids spend in […]
