Feeling sad is a normal part of life. But if you are a teenager and you feel sad, anxious, and hopeless all the time, you might be experiencing depression. Depression […]

Many educators and psychologists don’t think that we can improve slow processing speed in children. But there is mounting evidence that specific types of activities, particularly those involving technology, can […]

Parents frequently take their children to psychologists because their kids are struggling, failing in school, unable to control their impulses, sad and anxious, or without friends. However, many parents also […]

Parenting a child with slow processing speed can be frustrating. Particularly in the months (or even years) before a diagnosis, it may seem that you’re dealing with a child who […]

Of course you know by now that we here at LearningWorks for Kids support the use of video games to improve processing speed in children. Though it seems fewer families […]

Difficulty completing schoolwork is generally the first symptom of slow processing speed in children. When kids with slow processing speed begin to notice that they are not keeping up with […]

The stereotype of the digital age is a cold, isolated world, a place where people are separated by screens and social skills steadily devolve. But the reality is that there […]

Children affected by autism tend to be very engaged – sometimes too much so – with video games. How can parents leverage the video game engagement of children with Autism […]

It’s not easy raising a child in the 21st century. Not only are there so many competing demands for parents, kids are facing stressors that are new to them and, […]

Brain training is big business! Web-based programs like Lumosity and BrainHQ are designed to help adults keep mentally sharp, and and maybe even improve it–making the brain smarter, faster, and […]