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, […]

We are swiftly approaching the one year mark since the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown. Since then, so many common parental concerns have been exacerbated; Is my child falling behind? […]

Many parents are concerned about how much time their kids spend with screens and wonder if screen time is healthy for their children. Parents frequently express concerns that their kids […]

If you have children under the age of 8, they probably spend approximately 65% of their online time on YouTube.

If your kids are older, they still spend more than […]

In our recent studies at LearningWorks For Kids, we have found that approximately 1/3 of parents play video games with their children. This is consistent with previous large scale studies […]

While there is an increasing acceptance that ADHD is a genuine, brain-based neurocognitive disorder, there are still questions about the best forms of treatment and activities for ADHD. October […]

Video games can be the best friend of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder and ADHD, providing these youngsters with opportunities to sustain their attention and engage them […]

Highly engaging activities wreak havoc on your ability to manage time effectively, as you surely know if you’ve ever gotten so caught up with a book, TV, or surfing the Internet, that you forgot about something important, like cooking the family dinner, or making an important appointment. For our kids, the powerfully immersive and […]

One of the most common themes I hear about in my clinical practice is inconsistent learning. “Jacob knew all of his spelling words when we studied them at home last […]

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 […]