When I was growing up, video games were for kids. From the marketing to the cultural perception of this emerging media, gaming was the pastime of school-aged children and young […]

Gaming is a great avenue for improving Time Management skills. A multitude of games require players to be able to effectively manage their time between deadlines and objectives that require […]

Screens are everywhere, and if you are raising a child in 2025, there is no avoiding them. Psychologists and pediatricians report that questions about screen time are among the most […]

“How often should I let my child play video games?” might be the most common question I am asked as a child clinical psychologist. There are a lot of mixed […]

 

Should I let my kids play Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?

 

If you’re at all interested in video games, you’ve probably heard a lot of anticipation […]

In order to set goals, make decisions, and stay on task, our brains utilize a set of skills called executive functions. These skills involve many different areas in the brain […]

We’re a few days into the new year, and maybe you’re still sticking to your New Year’s resolutions and maybe you’re not. No judgements here. It’s common to make pretty […]

The holidays can provide a special sense of wonder and excitement, but they can also make you feel like there is some special trick to finding a balance between letting […]

 

Go Noodle is an app/website that is host to a wide variety of videos and activities aimed at children ages four through ten. The videos aim to help children […]

Welcome to Learningworks for Kids Game Vocabulary for Parents! In this series, we are highlighting some key gamer vocabulary for busy parents and defining the key executive functions that can […]