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“Work smart, not hard.”
We’ve probably all heard this phrase, and that’s because there’s wisdom in it. Working hard isn’t enough if one’s approach to the work is disorganized and […]
My son moves around a lot and makes noises when he plays Minecraft. These are clear signs of agitation. What do I do?
In my experience, I have rarely heard […]
Video games and apps are routinely used as tools to help kids with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, anxiety, depression, and learning disabilities. Selected technologies can be used by clinicians in […]
Can kids learn from video games? Do kids spend far too much time playing video games? The answer to both of these questions is yes.
Video games have been demonstrated […]
Can playing Minecraft and Angry Birds improve thinking skills in your child? How can parents and educators help kids transfer executive functioning skills used in these games to the real […]
Have you ever told your child it’s time to stop playing video games and been met with an argument like, “But I’m learning so much from playing this game!”?
Well, […]
My work as a child clinical psychologist has sparked my interest about how children interact with video games, apps, and other technologies. Over the past 20 years, I have conducted […]
Have you noticed that your child is playing less Minecraft and watching more Minecraft videos?
A recent post by Jordan Shapiro in Forbes describes his discomfort with the time his […]
Does your child love Minecraft? He is certainly not an outlier. Minecraft is so popular that it has infiltrated school curriculums, whole YouTube channels are devoted to it, and even […]
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