Twenty-first century kids are growing up in the age of distraction. Very few teenagers do their homework without their cell phones by their sides — not for help with homework […]
In recent years, perhaps thanks to the popular and pervasive power of Minecraft, the myth of the underachieving, reclusive, antisocial, video game-addicted child has been busted wide open. We’re seeing study […]
Does your child spend (or at least want to spend) half of their waking hours watching other people play video games on YouTube? This is more common than you might […]
Two of the biggest talking points in the world of early childhood education are “free play” and “technology,” terms that are usually at odds with each other.
Blended learning is […]
Sprinkle simple wooden blocks with a bit of modern magic and the result is Toca Blocks, an app that turns traditional construction play on its head. Yet another digital toy […]
Why do kids love video games? The short, and obvious, answer is, they’re fun. In my psychological interviews and surveys about video game play with children, I often […]
Can video games encourage creativity in children? Just a decade ago, conventional wisdom dictated that video games reduced creativity and produced more imitative play. But recent research suggests that kids […]
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It’s that time of year again, and most families are looking toward Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and other gift-giving holidays.
Maybe you need ideas. Maybe you’re not ready at all (where […]
You probably don’t need to be told that video games have moved out of subculture status to become an everyday part of life. Gaming devices are no longer hidden away […]