Video Games are Here to Stay: How Parents Can Take Control

All over the world, parents are concerned about the amount of time their children spend on screens. Whether it is their kids watching YouTube, posting on Instagram, playing video games, […]

Executive Functions Bibliography for Teachers

Educators and clinicians are becoming increasingly aware of the impact of executive functions on children’s learning and psychosocial development. While we have great information on the LearningWorks for Kids website […]

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The skills your child needs to succeed!Live, online, game-based courses to help kids build executive functioning and social-emotional skills.Start Now for Free!Is your child's school really teaching them what they [...]

LearningWorks Live Instructor Training

LearningWorks Live Instructor TrainingThis course will teach instructors, interns and new members of the LearningWorks Live team about the LearningWorks Method and running LearningWorks Live SessionsOverview What is Learning Works [...]

No Tackles, No Concussions: Why Fantasy Football Is a Thinking Person’s Game.

September is football season. I am always happy when September rolls around because it is my favorite sport to watch on television. But as a young parent, I did not […]

What to Do When Your Kid Won’t Leave Fortnite: Five Tips to Help a Child Transition from Video Games

While video games can be addictive and many parents believe that their kids are addicted to video games, fortunately, most are not! These kids may show a few of the […]

Fortnite, ADHD, and Autism: Do These Kids Have More Risk While Playing Fortnite?

Kids who have been diagnosed with ADHD or Autism Spectrum Disorder are often more prone to repetitive or obsessive behavior. They struggle in making transitions and tend to become more […]

Are Your Kids Playing Fortnite too Much?

This article is one of a series of posts about Fortnite. In the past month, I’ve been approached by many news services, including Fox News.com, WBZ radio, and Bloomberg News, […]

Building Focus with Minecraft – Racing Challenge!

Building Focus with Minecraft - Racing Challenge!In this workshop, our expert Gamer Guides lead kids through fun Minecraft activities to improve their focus skills. Today's Activity: Focus on Racing! This [...]

My Child Has Temper Tantrums When He Can’t Play Video Games

One of the more frequent themes I hear in my practice with children with ADHD, autism, Executive Functioning Disorder, and anxiety is how easily they report being bored. This becomes […]