A recent study by Micah Mazurek and Christopher Engelhardt raises some legitimate concerns about the use of video games amongst children with ADHD. Boys with ADHD demonstrated greater problematic […]

Self-expression is an important part of writing. When children express themselves through the written word, they not only practice their literary and verbal skills, but also learn how to tap […]

A number of studies have described a phenomenon known as the video deficit. The video deficit posits that exposure to digital media is detrimental to children under 2 years old, […]

Getting good grades and graduating from high school is often not about how “smart” someone is or even how much time and effort they put into school. For many students, […]

Children who have been diagnosed with ADHD tend to have a difficult time remaining focused on activities that require close attention to detail and prolonged focus. Reading is often particularly […]

Digital technologies and math seemingly go hand in hand. Not only are tablets like the iPad designed to be user friendly, but they are portable, inviting, and an engaging platform […]

Organization is a crucial skill for both a successful academic career and future employment. Individuals who have strong organization skills are often able to more readily juggle numerous projects and […]

Parents of children dealing with the challenges of ADHD often find that digital media can capture their kids’ attention in ways other forms of media simply cannot. The interactive nature […]

We’ve written in the past about the importance of using math websites and other digital tools to boost at-home learning, but games offer a particularly engaging way to immerse more-reluctant learners […]

Spatial reasoning — the skills that a creative child might display when taking apart a bike and putting it back together, or when designing and building structures in Minecraft — […]