Category Archives - News & Articles from South County Child & Family Consultants

Last Updated February 12, 2016

What is Task Persistence in Children?

October 12, 2015 - No Comments

What is Task Persistence in children? Task Persistence is a skill that is important for children throughout development in

What is Regulation Of Affect?

October 12, 2015 - No Comments

The ability to regulate one’s own affect or emotions can be described as managing feelings in order to complete a

What are Time Management Skills?

October 11, 2015 - No Comments

Time management skills can be described as a skill that helps individuals to prioritize and accomplish tasks in a timely

Training and Medication on Working Memory in Children with ADHD

October 9, 2015 - No Comments

A  study published in “Applied Cognitive Psychology” describes the long-term impact of working memory training with video-game like materials compared

What is Response Inhibition?

October 9, 2015 - No Comments

Response inhibition is the conscious choice to ignore other stimuli (mental or environmental) that would detract from the attention

Is Gaming Good for the Mind?

October 7, 2015 - No Comments

Yahoo’s “Plugged In” blog had an interesting review about some of the most recent research looking into popular video

Recommended Physical Activity to Improve Academic Skills and Executive Functioning

September 27, 2015 - No Comments

Summer is a great time for outdoor sports. As you may already know, physical activity is good for the body

Impact of Training and Medication on Working Memory in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

September 17, 2015 - No Comments

A study published in “Applied Cognitive Psychology” describes the long-term impact of working-memory training with video-game like materials compared to

How Do I Find the Best Video Games For Children to Play?

June 26, 2015 - No Comments

If you are the parent of a 5-, 10-, or 15-year old (or anywhere in between) you’ve probably noticed

How do you Find the Best Video Games for your Child to Play?

February 7, 2014 - No Comments

If you are the parent of a 5-, 10-, or 15-year old (or anywhere in between) you’ve probably noticed that

parents and children playing video games

Why Parents Should Play Video Games with their Kids

October 19, 2013 - No Comments

Many parents wonder whether they should play video games with their kids. They may have heard that video games are

Understanding the Latest Research on ADHD & Video Games

October 13, 2013 - No Comments

ADHD Awareness Month – The Facts on Technology and ADHD (article originally published in LearningWorks for Kids)
A recent study