Beyond Games: Teach Your Kid to Chill Out
Does your child overreact at the most inopportune times? Does she make negative comments about herself when things go wrong? Are there times when you wish she would just chill […]
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How Do I Get My Kid to Stop Playing Minecraft?
One of the most common questions I am asked by parents is, “How do I get my kids to stop playing video games and engage in other activities?” While this […]
What Can I Do to Improve My Child’s Handwriting?
Parents often ask me, “What can I do to improve my child’s handwriting?”
I mostly hear this from the parents of elementary school students who ignore appropriate […]
Can Kids Learn From Minecraft?
Have you ever told your child it’s time to stop playing video games and been met with an argument like, “But I’m learning so much from playing this game!”?
Well, […]
Why Is Minecraft So Appealing to Children With ADHD?
My work as a child clinical psychologist has sparked my interest about how children interact with video games, apps, and other technologies. Over the past 20 years, I have conducted […]
Minecraft Videos – What to Watch?
Have you noticed that your child is playing less Minecraft and watching more Minecraft videos?
A recent post by Jordan Shapiro in Forbes describes his discomfort with the time his […]
Games Like Minecraft
Does your child love Minecraft? He is certainly not an outlier. Minecraft is so popular that it has infiltrated school curriculums, whole YouTube channels are devoted to it, and even […]
Can Team Sports Help Tackle Executive Dysfunction in Children?
Did you know that team sports can be a great tool to enhance your child’s learning, attention, and executive functions? There have been dozens of studies over the past decade demonstrating […]
Improving Executive Functions with Traditional Play and Toys
If you are a regular reader of the LearningWorks for Kids blog, you know we primarily focus on strategies for using video games, apps, and other digital media for improving executive functions, academic, […]
