Focus: Ignoring External Distractions
Beyond Games: 4 Easy Ways to Build Persistence
Rome wasn’t built in a day.
This is what we say to explain that accomplishment and long term success are often the results of arduous step-by-step processes. Even if the […]
Introducing LW4K’s Let’s Play Minecraft Videos
Is Minecraft bad for kids? It’s a legitimate question, considering some children are so obsessed with the game that they are almost unwilling to engage in any other type of […]
Beyond Games: Develop Good Scheduling Habits
The busy schedules of 21st-century children seem to be both a curse and a blessing. These days, scheduling is a necessary skill for success long before adulthood. Older kids and […]
Build a Bulldog: Improve a Child’s Persistence
Bulldogs are known for their stubbornness and single-mindedness. They can be hard to train, but once they have their focus they do not give up. Persistence and single-mindedness are inborn […]
Beyond Games: My Child Won’t Learn From Mistakes
Many of life’s greatest lessons come from trying something, getting it wrong, and then trying something else. But some kids are so afraid of being wrong that they are unable […]
Does Everyone Have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
Some of the more cynical parents that I see in my clinical practice ask me, “Does everyone have ADHD?” These parents often do not want to see their child diagnosed […]
Super Hexagon
This action game helps with Focus, Flexibility and Working Memory, and is recommended to players ages 7+.
iBooks
iBooks is Apple’s online hub for browsing and downloading digital books, and can help children practice Focus, Working Memory, Self-Awareness and Reading.