Kids affected by high functioning, or Level 1, autism have some difficulty with “soft skills,” including social skills, communication, and adaptive behaviors. They may also have problems with sustained attention […]

Can video game play improve leadership skills? There is compelling evidence that playing Massive Multiplayer Online games (MMOs) can be a powerful incentive for taking on leadership responsibilities. Skills such […]

Can playing video games improve vocabulary? Most games don’t require much in the way of reading or using an extensive vocabulary. However, kids can still expand their vocabulary through game […]

Riding a bike is one of the simplest, most popular activities children enjoy. From what I have observed in my clinical work, it may be the third most common preferred […]

Some kids take hours to do their homework. You may think it is admirable that your child is willing to put so many hours into completing their homework, but more […]

Social emotional learning (SEL) skills help young children to recognize and manage their emotions, to be able to care and cooperate with others, handle stress, and manage their lives. SEL […]

It’s hard to stay focused in the 21st century. Paying attention to only one thing at a time is becoming increasingly difficult for both kids and adults. Many experts have […]

From Dr. Kulman: I was recently asked to justify giving children unlimited access to age appropriate screen time. While I am not fully in agreement with this position, it forced […]

Your kids, if they are like 99% of other boys and 94% of other girls, play video games. While psychologists have demonstrated the fact that play leads to learning, there […]

Tennis can be played individually or as a part of a team where cheering on teammates or playing doubles practices social-emotional learning skills. It’s a great game for kids who […]