Should Kids with ADHD Play Video Games?
Parents of children with ADHD are always asking me if they should stop letting their child play video games. Often these parents become worried about their children’s gaming after noticing […]
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Executive Functioning and ADHD in Children
ADHD has been increasingly identified as a disorder of executive functioning (brain-based self-management skills such as working memory, flexibility, organization and self-control) by experts such as Russell Barkley, Ph.D., […]
Stack Rabbit
This puzzle game helps with Planning and Flexibility, is available on Android, iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, and is recommended for kids ages six and up.
ChoreMonster
ChoreMonster is app designed for both parents and children that helps motivate and inspire chore completion. There are two accounts — one for parents and one for children. The parent […]
Toy Defense 2
Toy Defense 2 is a tower defense game set in World War II in which users must guard against invading ground units, tanks, and airplanes.
ChorePicker
ChorePicker is an easy to use app that helps kids keep up with a regimen of chores. Upon choosing their age, users are brought to a list of age-appropriate chores. […]
Timewinder
Timewinder’s is an app that allows users the unique ability to create a schedule in which there are a series of interval alarms.
Technology and Depression: Strategies and Tips for Parents
Depression is one of the most common psychiatric difficulties experienced by children. While most children and adults sometimes feel sad and blue, a diagnosed depression tends to be more severe, […]
Type:Rider
This puzzle game helps with Flexibility and Self-Control, is available on Android, iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, and is recommended for kids ages six and up.
How to Tell if Your Child Has Poor Planning Skills
Planning is the thinking skill that helps children develop strategies in order to accomplish goals. Planning helps kids think about how to complete a task before they attempt to complete […]
