Flexibility is Key to Inking Your Way to Victory in Splatoon 3!

Flexible thinking is the secret to adaptability and success. Flexibility is an important Thinking Skill that enables children to adapt to new situations, improvise, and shift strategies in response to […]

Can Exercise Improve Processing Speed?

 

Does your child seem bright but take a long time to understand things? Does information go in one ear and right out the other? It’s possible that they struggle […]

Fortnite Can Boost Your Working Memory

Working Memory acts as your on-the-go mental sticky notepad. Working Memory is a thinking skill that impacts how our minds process and remember information every day. This thinking skill is […]

What the Research Shows About Video Games, Creativity, Problem Solving, and Social Skills

Video games are a modern platform that provides a host of opportunities to practice abilities such as creativity, problem-solving, and social skills. There is a wealth of research suggesting that […]

Plan to Survive in Minecraft!

It’s true that just an hour of preparation could shave hours off actually doing something. Being unprepared is a more significant stressor than being ready for something, right? The thinking […]

Why is ADHD Under-diagnosed in Girls?

People throw around the term ADHD pretty casually, perhaps when describing themselves as being forgetful, distractible, or excitable. Widespread assumptions about what this disorder looks like have led to misunderstandings […]

Why Parents Should Play Video Games With Their Children

Have you ever played your child’s favorite video game with them?

Conversations often take place around how involved parents and caregivers should be in the lives of their […]

Beating the Summer Slump with Digital Play!

Summer is a welcome break from the rigor of school for most kids. They might busy themselves with summer camps, vacations, adventures, free play, and time with family and friends. […]

How Much Screen Time Should I Let My Kids Have?

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 […]

Mastering Thinking Skills: Flexibility in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Many aspects of life appear stagnant, a flexible mind remains malleable. Flexibility skills foster a child’s ability to accept different types of challenges and improvise. Flexibility in the real-world manifests […]