Setting Limits: Use a Play Diet to Limit Screen Time

In my work as a child clinical neuropsychologist, I field questions about how to help children with ADHD who tend to become overly focused on screen-based technologies. Parents whose children […]

Parenting Tips for ADHD, Video Games and Technology

If you are reading this article, it is likely that you are a parent or educator who believes that there might be something worthwhile in children’s tech-time. You […]

Can kids learn a new language by playing playing a video game?

A few years ago, I overheard my 16-year-old son excitedly speaking in French while playing Modern Warfare 2, the latest game in the Call of Duty franchise at that time. It […]

5 Great Reading Games for Kids (That They will Actually Love)

Looking for some fun games to get your kids reading? Well, the first thing you want to do is make sure the games that you give them are actually fun […]

Developmentally Healthy Play Diet: Ages 10-13

Children begin to make more independent decisions about the type of play they like as they progress to their pre-teens, or tweens. While they may still be open to the […]

Technology and Dyslexia: Strategies and Tips for Parents

Technology and dyslexia are a match made in heaven for many students who struggle with reading or experience other language impairments. Whether it be text-to-speech software that has your digital […]

Games for the Brain: Improve Your Memory Playing Video Games

If you find that you forget things easily or can’t follow more than one direction at a time, you might want to play some more video games. Not just any […]

The New Dr. Spock Says Video Games are Bad for Kids

Were Dr. Benjamin Spock, the original author of Dr. Spock’s Baby and Child Care, still alive today, I might have a beef with him. I had the great honor of […]

Educational Apps and Games: What Every Parent Should Know

One of the most common misconceptions in the world of apps, games, and technology is that some of the digital media that your child loves are “educational,” while others […]

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