Fortnite Can Boost Your Working Memory
Working Memory acts as your on-the-go mental sticky notepad. Working Memory is a thinking skill that impacts how our minds process and remember information every day. This thinking skill is […]
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What the Research Shows About Video Games, Creativity, Problem Solving, and Social Skills
Video games are a modern platform that provides a host of opportunities to practice abilities such as creativity, problem-solving, and social skills. There is a wealth of research suggesting that […]
Plan to Survive in Minecraft!
It’s true that just an hour of preparation could shave hours off actually doing something. Being unprepared is a more significant stressor than being ready for something, right? The thinking […]
Why is ADHD Under-diagnosed in Girls?
People throw around the term ADHD pretty casually, perhaps when describing themselves as being forgetful, distractible, or excitable. Widespread assumptions about what this disorder looks like have led to misunderstandings […]
Why Parents Should Play Video Games With Their Children
Have you ever played your child’s favorite video game with them?
Conversations often take place around how involved parents and caregivers should be in the lives of their […]
Beating the Summer Slump with Digital Play!
Summer is a welcome break from the rigor of school for most kids. They might busy themselves with summer camps, vacations, adventures, free play, and time with family and friends. […]
How Much Screen Time Should I Let My Kids Have?
Is screen time going to harm my child?
Working as a clinical psychologist treating children, parents bring up a lot of their concerns in my practice. Recently, one of the […]
Mastering Thinking Skills: Flexibility in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Many aspects of life appear stagnant, a flexible mind remains malleable. Flexibility skills foster a child’s ability to accept different types of challenges and improvise. Flexibility in the real-world manifests […]
Working Memory, Processing Speed, and Taking Notes
Many parents and teachers know a child who seems incapable of taking notes in class. As hard as the student might try, their notes are a jumbled mess; incomplete, disorganized, […]
Time Management in Minecraft!
Time Management:
Your child can spend time shaping fundamental time management skills without spending all of yours. Time management skills help form accurate judgments to gauge how long a […]
