Many conversations about the benefits of digital play focus on the ways popular technologies can improve kids’ academic, home, and social lives. But what about the kids who are too […]

In a short time, Pokémon Go has taken entire countries by storm. Crowds are gathering, stampedes are forming, cars are crashing, and people are falling off of cliffs. I am […]

We believe strongly that parents should play video games with their kids. But when it comes to Pokémon Go, we’re ramping up that recommendation by about 1000%. Between the exercise, […]

One of the things parents (and kids) love most about Minecraft is its “sandbox” nature. It’s a game that allows for players’ creativity and ingenuity to shine without rules, points, […]

Few kids actually enjoy doing homework. For some, however, it’s a task so arduous that when they aren’t spending hours avoiding it, they’re taking hours to get through it — […]

Minecraft is everywhere. If you have a school-age child, chances are that it’s installed on at least one of the devices in your home. Your child probably even plays it […]

Chores are neglected. Homework sessions begin and end with tears. They stall and find excuses. You worry they don’t have the motivation they need to be successful in school, or […]

We like to think of summer vacation as a time for kids to cut loose, relax, and enjoy freedom from the stresses of school. But for adolescents, this summer feels […]

Summer is upon us, and if your kids aren’t already celebrating their freedom, they will be soon. For many kids, this means more time to play video games. It also […]

Does your child have a skewed sense of their own abilities? Do they struggle to pinpoint activities and things in general that they like? Do they feel like they aren’t […]