For some people, being mentally flexible comes naturally. A change of plans, an unexpected obstacle, or a new method of doing something are all taken in stride. But for many […]

In recent years, perhaps thanks to the popular and pervasive power of Minecraft, the myth of the underachieving, reclusive, antisocial, video game-addicted child has been busted wide open. We’re seeing study […]

Does your child spend (or at least want to spend) half of their waking hours watching other people play video games on YouTube? This is more common than you might […]

What do you do when a child feels that the players on Minecraft are their closest and only friends? It seems to be their only world of social behavior and […]

“I’m a YouTuber!” my six-year-old cousin recently proclaimed. What he meant was that his love of Minecraft means he watches a lot of videos of other people playing Minecraft. Watching […]

The importance of play is no secret.

This simple truth is perhaps most apparent when kids are asked to stop playing. They don’t want to. They’re having fun painting, they […]

“Any tips on how to help the kids from transitioning from playing to another activity? My 6 and 10 year old literally meltdown when told to get off the screens […]

Our teen son is failing in school and losing his friends. Homework time quickly turns into Minecraft time despite our best efforts. He can and will use a phone, game […]