In part one of this two-part series, LW4K founder and president Dr. Randy Kulman discusses some of the research that has found video games to be an effective part of […]

Trove is a Minecraft-style, MMO (massively multiplayer online) fantasy role-playing game. The player picks a character class and then finishes quests and dungeons, fights monsters, and collects loot and materials. Much like Minecraft, Trove offers the chance to […]

Fidget spinners seem to have appeared magically in the hands of virtually every kid in the U.S. over the past two months. But where did they come from and why […]

Smiling Mind was designed with the help of psychologists and other health professionals to help users be more mindful. A person who is mindful is completely present in the moment and operating […]

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 […]

Toca Lab: Elements is a science education app from Toca Boca. As with all of Toca’s “digital toys,” Toca Lab: Elements offers kids a traditional learning-through-play experience in a mobile […]

Given that a child’s cognitive processing speed is directly related to how efficiently their senses, brain, and body respond to their experiences, you might think major biological changes would need […]

This week on the LW4K Lets Play YouTube channel, Ryan continues progress on his new settlement in the open-world, space-themed sandbox game Astroneer. Even though there is a lot to […]

Slow processing speed and executive function disorders are two of the most common reasons children have trouble in school. While processing speed and executive functioning are two distinct neuropsychological constructs, […]

All the worry about children’s screen time habits isn’t just about their brains. Experts are pointing out the health problems associated with our society’s increasingly sedentary lifestyle. But technology isn’t […]