Can Video Games Improve Creativity?
Creativity is a valued skill for twenty-first-century children. Many jobs and activities in the twenty-first century will not require traditional skills but instead rely on innovative ways to solve […]
Dancing Your Way to Improved Executive Functions
Dance is great exercise, artistic, athletic, and an opportunity for joy. It is also one of the best activities for practicing and improving executive functions. Dancers must follow a […]
Executive Functions, Life Skills, Self-Control, and Grit
In a previous article, I wrote about how psychologists differ in their definitions of executive functions. Some focus on aspects of working memory and planning, while others view the […]
Video Games That Promote Connectedness and Social Emotional Learning
Can playing a video game or using social media help a child to feel supported and connected to others? How does engagement with technology facilitate the development of social-emotional learning […]
