Making Video Game Play “Digitally Nutritious”
Once you have accepted that digital technologies and video games are here to stay in your child’s life, it becomes very important to make this involvement productive, healthy and “digitally […]
Parenting
Improving Your Child’s Math Skills in the Digital Age
For children who dislike math, video games offer an engaging opportunity to practice math reasoning and computational skills without tears. Making math practice into a game, or at least making […]
New Research on Training Working Memory Skills
If you find yourself forgetting why you are standing in front of the refrigerator, or where you left your cell phone when you came home from work, we’ve got good […]
Five Strategies for ADHD and Video Games
One of the more fascinating observations that I have made in my 25 years as a child clinical psychologist is that most kids with diagnosed ADHD can, in fact, pay […]
Five Ways That Video Games Teach Planning Skills
Many of the most popular video games, such as Angry Birds, StarCraft, and Final Fantasy are loaded with opportunities to practice and develop the skill of Planning. Interestingly, many gamers […]
Teach Your Child Self-Awareness by Letting Them Teach You Technology
Asking your kids to mentor you about one of their favorite apps or games is a great opportunity for childlren to learn about Self-Awareness. This inversion of parent and child (or […]
5 Ways Video Games Teach Children Problem Solving Skills
Video games are a great opportunity for children to practice flexible thinking and creative problem solving. Almost all of the most popular video games involve some degree of critical thinking, adaptability and […]
5 Ways Video Games Teach Self-Control Skills
Many of the most popular video games, such as The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Fruit Ninja, and Batman: Arkham City are loaded with opportunities to practice and develop the skill of […]
TV and Kids: Know the Benefits and Concerns
Many parents I see are quite proud of how little they let children watch television, even if they are fully accepting (and even encouraging) of their children’s use of more […]
Getting Emotional about Playing Video Games
We know that playing video games with your child is a great opportunity for bonding and relationship building. Studies like those done by Bringham Young University have shown this in research, and any parent who has spent a good few hours playing with their kids has experienced it firsthand. Just as important as this type of bonding, however, are the ways that you can use this playtime to model […]
