With Black Friday and Cyber Monday behind us, chances are families have scratched a lot of items off their holiday shopping lists. From tablets and touch screens to the latest […]

Children born into the digital generation may sometimes struggle with attentiveness. The number of outside distractions is only increasing, as mobile phones, tablets, and televisions continue to become ever more […]

Many families will undoubtedly be unwrapping iPads, Kindles and other popular tablets this holiday season. And while many of these gifts may be for grown-ups, kids often end up using […]

For children growing up in today’s interconnected, fast-moving world, its important to be able to embrace change. Flexibility is the thinking skill that focuses on a child’s ability to adapt […]

Working Memory is a key thinking skill that can impact academic performance in a variety of ways. It allows children to recall and utilize information while performing an activity, and is […]

Planning is an important skill for both classroom success and a healthy, happy life. It is the thinking skill that helps children develop strategies to accomplish goals, and helps a […]

Focus is one of the most important thinking skills for academic success, as it helps kids begin tasks without procrastinating, maintain their attention in the presence of distractions, and […]

There is increasing evidence that your kids are learning something when playing with games and apps on their computers, mobile devices and game consoles. But are they learning anything […]

Staying organized and working efficiently are some of the most important qualities students can possess if they hope to do well at school. When it comes to classroom success, Time […]

The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly recommends that children under the age of 2 should not use screen-based technologies. Recently there has been some softening of this stance, as […]