Is screen time going to harm my child?

Working as a clinical psychologist treating children, parents bring up a lot of their concerns in my practice. Recently, one of the […]

In order to set goals, make decisions, and stay on task, our brains utilize a set of skills called executive functions. These skills involve many different areas in the brain […]

Executive functions are the chief operating skills based in our brain that are crucial for goal-oriented behavior. These functions include self awareness, attention, organization, planning, working memory, and flexibility. Every […]

Women’s influence on history is too often overlooked. When girls are taught how much women have achieved or shown what women can do, they develop a sense of empowerment, […]

We’re a few days into the new year, and maybe you’re still sticking to your New Year’s resolutions and maybe you’re not. No judgements here. It’s common to make pretty […]

Have you ever seen a child totally immersed in her video game play? Try to get her attention and it seems like she’s in another world (she is). But ask […]

The holidays can provide a special sense of wonder and excitement, but they can also make you feel like there is some special trick to finding a balance between letting […]

This is the first in a new Learningworks for Kids series, Game Spotlight! In each video, we are highlighting some great games both old and new and defining the […]

While our staff feels that some of the best information about executive functions can be found right here on the LearningWorksforKids.com site, we recognize that there are many other great […]

Executive functions are the skills that kids and adults need to manage themselves and get things done in their daily activities. They have become even more crucial during the […]