Five Great Movies for Improving Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Skills

Social emotional learning (SEL) skills help young children to manage emotions, cooperate with others, understand themselves, and deal with stress. SEL skills are crucial for twenty-first century kids who are […]

Train Your Brain for Success: A Teenager’s Guide to Executive Functions

If you are the parent or teacher of a capable but disorganized teenager it is probably worthwhile to devote some energy to improving their executive functions. Teens who struggle with […]

Video Games Can Help Children with Autism Function Better

Children affected by autism tend to be very engaged – sometimes too much so – with video games. How can parents leverage the video game engagement of children with Autism […]

How to Choose and Use Video Games, Apps, and Social Media: A Guide for Clinicians

Clinicians can use a variety of methods to employ video games and other digital media in their therapeutic practice with children. Technology can be helpful in developing therapeutic relationships, preferably […]

The Best Apps and Games for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Positive Psychology in Teenagers

Twenty-first century teenagers may be more sophisticated than their parents and grandparents when it comes to understanding their world and themselves. They are more apt to ask questions about how […]

Beyond Games: How to Help a Frustrated Child

Does your child fall apart when frustrated? Avoid situations that carry the risk of failure? Children who cannot tolerate frustration often do not take on the types of challenges that […]

Virtual Reality as a Tool to Treat ADHD in Children

The most common method for treating children with ADHD is through the use of psycho-stimulant medications. Medications such as Ritalin, Adderall, and Concerta can be highly effective in reducing impulsivity […]

ADHD in the Classroom: Real Strategies for Teachers

Few teachers are without a student diagnosed with ADHD in their classrooms. The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggest that approximately 11% of children […]

Should Kids Be Allowed More Screen Time During Vacation?

If you ask most kids what they want to do for breaks and holidays, they may tell you they want to go to Disney World or on an elaborate vacation. […]

Building Skills With Minecraft

BUILDING SKILLS WITH MINECRAFT Building Skills With Minecraft is a home-based program that transforms playing Minecraft into an opportunity for developing executive functions and social and emotional learning skills. Building [...]