Finally, someone asked me an easy question. NO, it is not true! There are many ways to improve executive functions. High tech strategies for brain training are now the rage […]

One of the more frequent themes I hear in my practice with children with ADHD, autism, Executive Functioning Disorder, and anxiety is how easily they report being bored. This becomes […]

Can your kids learn from playing Fortnite? I believe so. First, let me say that I am uncomfortable with younger kids playing this all-for-one game and what some kids may […]

Does it take your child half an hour to complete a five-minute chore or hours to complete homework? For some kids, this may be due simply to a lack of […]

Do you want to read faster and more fluidly? Play a video game such as Rayman Raving Rabbids or an action game such as Call of Duty. Do you want […]

Difficulty with sustained attention and persistence to tasks is common in children who are diagnosed with ADHD and those who have problems with attention or executive functioning. However, parents and […]

There are kids who play Fortnite 14 hours a day. This is not an exaggeration! Whether we chalk this up to poor parenting, addiction to Fortnite, or the power of […]

(This is one of our continuing series on teens and tech where we help teenagers understand more about learning, attentional, and social-emotional concerns and how technology can help them)

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One of the most difficult tasks of 21st-century parenting is setting limits on your child’s screen time. Screens are incredibly immersive, alluring, and potentially addictive. Because screen time is generally […]

Difficulty with sustained attention and persistence to tasks is common in children who are diagnosed with ADHD and those who have problems with attention or executive functioning. However, parents and […]