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Are video games good, bad, or neutral?
There is a great deal of controversy about whether to consider video games good, bad, or neutral for kids. While there are hundreds of studies demonstrating how video games can […]
How Much Time Do Kids Spend With Technology?
Twenty-first century children growing up in the United States spend an enormous amount of time with digital media. How much time do kids spend with technology? According a Kaiser Foundation […]
Using Video Games in Working With Children
Clinicians who work with kids have traditionally used board games and toys as tools to develop therapeutic relationships; engage a child in the therapeutic process; and explore dynamics of home, […]
Elephant Quest
Elephant Quest is a puzzle platforming game available on Kongregate.com where players guide an elephant through a series of levels (45 locations in total) as they try and complete the 11 quests set before them.
Using Video Games in Therapy and Education
Have you ever seen the Verizon television advertisement where the father informs the kids that they need to spend a few hours at grandma’s house? This is bad news, because […]
Grav Suit
Grav Suit is a puzzle game where players must navigate a maze in zero gravity space.
How Do Video Games and Apps Lead to Learning?
How do video games and apps lead to learning? At the most basic level, play equals learning. When kids play, they learn. Play is helpful in teaching about problem solving, […]