How much screen time is good for your five or six-year-old child? Should you allow her to watch television, play a tablet, or use a handheld video game? And if […]

Did you know that kids growing up in the 21st century are actually more creative than children from earlier generations? Social critics have argued that video games and technology make […]

Most adults are totally confused, and maybe a bit overwhelmed, by kids’ interest in and devotion to Minecraft. The majority of adults have no idea what kids are doing while playing the […]

Video games are an incredibly engaging activity for many 21st century children and perhaps even more so for kids affected by autism. While there are many benefits to video-game play […]

Working memory is a skill that helps children follow multi-step directions, solve math word problems, and, perhaps most importantly, comprehend what they read. Working-memory limitations often underlie academic and attentional […]

In today’s digital world, children have an ever-increasing amount of ways to interact with others and connect to the world around them. It is important, then, for parents to work […]

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 […]

It’s always the math teacher that insists “math is fun.” Unfortunately, it’s not always the case. In the classroom setting, lessons can sometimes move too fast for struggling learners, […]

Organization is an important skill for academic success, as it allows children to coordinate materials and approach their classwork in an orderly, thorough fashion. However, not all children have the […]

Poor Time Management skills can often lead to difficulty at school, as procrastination is commonly the cause of tardiness and can result in students turning in low quality work. So, […]