Women’s influence on history is too often overlooked. When girls are taught how much women have achieved or shown what women can do, they develop a sense of empowerment, […]

Creating narratives is one of the best ways for your child to practice a variety of executive functioning skills. Crafting a story from beginning to end requires organization, planning, focus, […]

Since its creation in 1974, the roleplaying game Dungeons and Dragons has enjoyed massive popularity among people who love to use their minds to create new and interesting worlds. Dungeons […]

Are you frustrated by your child’s inattention to schoolwork and chores? Do you need to remind him to focus on his schoolwork, rather than an online video game? Parents of […]

Think back on all the creative projects you did when you were a kid. Maybe you loved to  draw or make arts and crafts projects. Maybe you liked to build […]

What happens to your brain on games? Playing video games can actually change the size and structure of your brain. Just like taxi drivers in England who have a larger […]

It is my sincere belief that Legos are the greatest toy ever invented.  In my office I have a 2′ by 4′ Lego table that can house virtually any building […]

Video games are a great opportunity for children to practice flexible thinking and creative problem solving.  Almost all of the most popular video games involve some degree of critical thinking, adaptability and […]

Between the ages of 6 and 9, children tend to focus on learning about games with rules, as it coincides with their overall need to learn about the cultural […]