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 […]

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 […]

In recent years, perhaps thanks to the popular and pervasive power of Minecraft, the myth of the underachieving, reclusive, antisocial, video game-addicted child has been busted wide open. We’re seeing study […]

What do you do when a child feels that the players on Minecraft are their closest and only friends? It seems to be their only world of social behavior and […]

The importance of play is no secret.

This simple truth is perhaps most apparent when kids are asked to stop playing. They don’t want to. They’re having fun painting, they […]

“Any tips on how to help the kids from transitioning from playing to another activity? My 6 and 10 year old literally meltdown when told to get off the screens […]

Our teen son is failing in school and losing his friends. Homework time quickly turns into Minecraft time despite our best efforts. He can and will use a phone, game […]

There is no question that playing video games affects the brain. Most of the existing studies suggest that video games can improve brain-based skills and help kids with ADHD. Scientists […]

Sean Fay Wolfe is a freshman English major at the University of Rhode Island, which is not news-worthy unless you consider the fact that he is also already a published […]

Does your child get overly upset when he makes a simple mistake on his homework? Does he get frustrated and throw things when he messes up on a project or […]