Why is it that children who struggle to put effort into difficult work at school are often able to persist and succeed while playing a challenging video game? Child psychologists […]

Nowadays, technology is an integral part of children’s lives. However, children’s play proves to be just as important. In fact, children’s play is recognized as one of their most powerful […]

This past holiday season, a new phone, the newest console (PlayStation5 or Xbox Series X) or video games were probably at the top of most kids’ lists. It’s likely the […]

There are larger issues to deal with than managing screen time during the coronavirus quarantine. Issues of life and death, job security, keeping food on the table, and future financial […]

Executive functioning skills and technological abilities play a larger role in remote learning than they do in the traditional classroom. As a result, remote learning has turned out to be […]

See if this sounds familiar to you: You and your child are sitting at the kitchen table. It is 9:00, one hour past their bedtime. A blank notebook sits in […]

We are pleased to be celebrating our 15th anniversary at LearningWorks for Kids. We thought that some of our new readers might be interested in our history as well as […]

The recent announcement of an FDA approved video game to improve attention received a great deal of press, representing an acknowledgment that the use of technology to improve attention and […]

Typing for kids doesn’t always come easy, but it can be one of the best ways for struggling writers to improve their skills. Teaching keyboard and tap typing skills to […]

Teens and preteens often appear to spend their lives in front of a screen. Teenager screen time has been a significant concern for parents and educators for the past decade, […]