Can video games encourage creativity in children? Just a decade ago, conventional wisdom dictated that video games reduced creativity and produced more imitative play. But recent research suggests that kids […]

Is there a child in your family who has a short attention span? Does she flit from one activity to another? Does her tendency to get bored quickly make it […]

“My concern with Minecraft is that it isolates my child from the family and minimizes his communication with others.”

The idea that video games isolate kids from others is usually […]

If you are the parent, grandparent, teacher or relative of a kid with ADHD, you’ve probably noticed that this kid loves video games. Video games have many of the qualities […]

When I was in high school, my dad bought me a Kindle. The year was 2009 and the Kindle (any electronic reader for that matter) was brand new technology. My […]

Letsplay editor Ryan shows us why the one-versus-1 virtual collectible card game Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft is so fun and engaging. From the makers of the popular Warcraft and World […]

Does your child seem to forget things from one day to the next? Are morning routines like the movie “Groundhog Day” where your child can’t seem to remember even the […]

Parents who are uncomfortable with the amount of technology their children use often wonder whether it’s a good idea to give their kids video games for Christmas. Frequently, I tell […]

In my last blog post, I encouraged parents and teachers to share their concerns and questions about education in the digital age. As a graduate student working on my Masters […]

Our Let’s Play editor Ryan checks out the futuristic addition to Sid Meier’s popular franchise, Civilization Beyond Earth for the PC. Watch Ryan work to set up his own civilization […]