Screen Time
Screen Time is a parental control app for iOS and Android devices. The app allows parents to remotely monitor and control their children’s use of phones and tablets. We recommend […]
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Minecraft and ADHD: Setting Time Limits
Video games can be very powerful motivational tools, but they can also be huge distractions, especially for kids with executive functioning problems. Take the combination of Minecraft and ADHD, for […]
Beyond Games: 6 More Easy Ways to Build Persistence
Practice makes perfect. But is perfection really important?
Not as important as the practice. Practice builds the type of confidence that helps children develop a more persistent approach to difficult […]
Blended Thinking: Technology in the Classroom
I’ve written quite a bit recently about reading and technology in classrooms. As a future English teacher who grew up with technology, I find this combination especially interesting and relevant […]
“Too Hard”: Encourage Positive Thinking for Your Kids
Have you ever heard your child make negative self-statements about her skills and capacities?
Children frequently say things like, “That’s too hard” or “I can’t do it,” even about a […]
Beyond Games: 3 Ways to Improve Verbal Working Memory
Have you ever headed toward the kitchen and placed your hand on the fridge only to realize you have no idea what you were going to grab? The idea in […]
Is My Teenager Sneaking Video Games?
Twenty-first century kids are growing up in the age of distraction. Very few teenagers do their homework without their cell phones by their sides — not for help with homework […]
Trouble with Transitions: Flexibility and Academic Success
For some people, being mentally flexible comes naturally. A change of plans, an unexpected obstacle, or a new method of doing something are all taken in stride. But for many […]
