Pokémon GO is an augmented reality (or more accurately, a GPS location-based) game for iPhone and Android mobile devices. Part of the popular Japanese media franchise, Pokémon GO puts the […]

It’s all over the news. It’s all over your Facebook feed. Your kids are probably into it. You may have even tried it yourself. It’s time we had a talk […]

In a short time, Pokémon Go has taken entire countries by storm. Crowds are gathering, stampedes are forming, cars are crashing, and people are falling off of cliffs. I am […]

Minecraft is everywhere. If you have a school-age child, chances are that it’s installed on at least one of the devices in your home. Your child probably even plays it […]

Summer is upon us, and if your kids aren’t already celebrating their freedom, they will be soon. For many kids, this means more time to play video games. It also […]

Teaching kids to code has become a primary focus of the American education system, more urgently addressed than the outcry over schools’ lack of free play time and complaints about […]

Have you ever gotten frustrated trying to do something new on your smartphone? Learning a new program for work? Connecting a new digital device to your HD TV? Even when […]

Dr. Ned Hallowell is the co-author of Driven to Distraction, a book widely considered to be the ADHD bible for more than two decades. Dr. Hallowell is still championing ADHD […]

While our focus at LearningWorks for Kids is on using digital technologies, a healthy play diet incorporates active and free play. And it’s not just about kids running around and […]