In MMM Fingers 2, the player must place their finger on the screen and, without removing it, navigate through a constantly shifting selection of monsters. The monsters may move, change […]

Don’t Trip is a walking simulator where the player’s fingers control shoes and rotating the phone controls where the shoes are moving. Along the way the player will have to […]

Pou features a happy little blob that needs the player’s help to play games, eat, and generally stay healthy. What makes Pou unique amidst the other games of this style is […]

Can playing a video game or using social media help a child to feel supported and connected to others? How does engagement with technology facilitate the development of social-emotional learning […]

The field of psychology spent most of the twentieth century focused on the ills of humankind, examining issues such as depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia. Psychologists were trained to look for […]

Our kids need to be taught social-emotional learning skills (SEL) more than ever. In a world where far too many role models display values of selfishness, dishonesty, an inability to […]

Coup is a simple card game that rewards bluffing. Players to try and outsmart one another using the two cards they have in hand. There are fifteen cards in the […]

Social emotional learning (SEL) skills help young children to recognize and manage their emotions, to be able to care and cooperate with others, handle stress, and manage their lives. SEL […]

One of my favorite stories from my son’s Ethan childhood came from one of his preschool classmates at the Child Development Center (CDC) at the University of Rhode Island.  The […]

How do executive functions impact academic performance?

It is evident that executive functioning skills are crucial to classroom success. Simple executive skills such as organization and planning help students to […]