ADHD Classroom Strategies for Active Kids
At home or in the classroom, they’re fidgeting with something, moving their legs, tapping their feet or fingers, clicking a pen or zipping and unzipping a sweatshirt. Kids with ADHD […]
Behavioral Problems
Behavioral Problems: Difficulties such as repeated conflicts with others, oppositionalism, anger and frustration, and problems following rules at home, in school, and/or in the community.
Beyond Games: How to Help a Frustrated Child
Does your child fall apart when frustrated? Avoid situations that carry the risk of failure? Children who cannot tolerate frustration often do not take on the types of challenges that […]
Screen Time Limits: How to Take Control of the Technology in your Home
Does it seem like the only thing your child wants to do is play video games? Do they throw tantrums and become argumentative when it’s time to transition from game […]
ADHD in the Classroom: Real Strategies for Teachers
Few teachers are without a student diagnosed with ADHD in their classrooms. The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggest that approximately 11% of children […]
Should Kids Be Allowed More Screen Time During Vacation?
If you ask most kids what they want to do for breaks and holidays, they may tell you they want to go to Disney World or on an elaborate vacation. […]
How Video Games Can Improve Social Emotional Learning, Resilience, and Positive Psychology Skills
Can playing video games and using technologies produce a sense of well-being and meaningful satisfaction for kids?
21st-Century technology has the potential to enrich the quality of people’s lives, not […]
Do Fidget Spinners Really Work? Taking a Closer Look at the “Focus” Toy
In recent months, many of the parents who have previously expressed concern about screen time have a new worry — their children’s obsession with fidget spinners. I first became aware […]
How Much Screen Time is Too Much? Check Our Chart
In my experience as a child psychologist, I’ve found that parents just want one set of screen time limits that holds true for all kids. I really wish it were […]
Parenting Children with Slow Processing Speed
Parenting children with slow processing speed can be an agonizing experience. Waiting for them to get ready for school, wondering how it could take so long just to pick up […]
We Need Your Advice: How Do You Deal With Transitions?
In my work as a child psychologist, one of the things I see worrying parents the most is the “addictive” nature of social media and video game play. While I view most technology usage to be cognitively challenging and useful for kids, many parents worry about their kids only wanting to do things that involve a screen. And when it comes to kids with ADHD, Autism, and Learning Disabilities, stopping video game play can cause intense distress and arguments, to the point where many parents no longer want them to play games, no matter what the potential benefit may be.
