“Any tips on how to help the kids from transitioning from playing to another activity? My 6 and 10 year old literally meltdown when told to get off the screens […]

Our teen son is failing in school and losing his friends. Homework time quickly turns into Minecraft time despite our best efforts. He can and will use a phone, game […]

There is no question that playing video games affects the brain. Most of the existing studies suggest that video games can improve brain-based skills and help kids with ADHD. Scientists […]

Black Ops 3, the latest addition to Activision’s Call of Duty series, has ranked second in video game sales (first goes to Fallout 4) for the Christmas 2015 season. Released […]

In our recent studies at LearningWorks For Kids, we have found that approximately 1/3 of parents play video games with their children. This is consistent with previous large scale studies […]

I actually think that racing games can be one of the best game genres to play with your kids for learning problem-solving skills. However, because they are so much fun, […]

One of the most common questions I am asked by parents is, “How do I get my kids to stop playing video games and engage in other activities?” While this […]

Need to relax? Feeling blue? Play a video game.

No, really. Did you know that playing video games can actually reduce the symptoms of anxiety and depression? Some excellent recent […]

If you have a Wii U game console and a child who loves everything LEGO, chances are you’re familiar with — or already own — the much-talked about LEGO City: […]

“How often should I let my child play video games?” This might be the most common question I am asked. As a child clinical psychologist, I became very interested in […]