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Last Updated May 16, 2025

Becoming a Coaching Pro: Guiding Your Child’s Learning of Executive Functions

June 6, 2025 - No Comments

In previous articles, we’ve discussed executive functions and choosing the right games. Now, let’s talk about your role as a

Managing Screen Time: Finding the Right Balance

June 2, 2025 - No Comments

Screen time has benefits for learning, but many kids spend way too much time glued to their devices. It’s crucial

What Exactly Are Executive Functions? A Parent’s Guide

May 5, 2025 - No Comments

What Exactly Are Executive Functions? A Parent’s Guide: How gameplay can practice and improve executive functions
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Harnessing the Power of Games and Technology for Kids with ADHD

December 10, 2024 - No Comments

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder characterized by persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It can

From Screen Time to Family Time: Why Gaming with Your Kids is a Good Move

April 26, 2024 - No Comments

Learning about your child’s relationship to screen time can be challenging, especially when it comes to managing screen time and

Six Reasons Kids Should Play Fantasy Football

November 8, 2022 - No Comments

It’s September: time for football! But as a child neuropsychologist, I am reluctant to encourage parents to have their children

How Playing Video Games with Your Children Can Help Them Develop Their Organization Skills

July 25, 2020 - No Comments

Parents can get pretty creative when it comes to finding strategies to help their kids stay organized. They spend loads

Should You Set Limits on Your Child’s Screen Time?

May 7, 2020 - No Comments

It is very common for patients to ask me whether they need to set limits on their children’s screen time.

Resources for Teen Mental Health

March 27, 2020 - No Comments

Finding the best mental health Internet resources for teens is not easy. Teenagers looking for information about general mental health

Growing Up With Technology: Navigating the Digital Landscape at School and at Home

March 2, 2020 - No Comments

I will have the honor of presenting at the 2020 Complex Learners Conference sponsored by the Wolf School on March

Videos on Cognitive Flexibility for Parents and Kids

June 17, 2019 - No Comments

Cognitive Flexibility is a thinking skill that centers on a person’s ability to be adaptable, improvise, and shift approaches to

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Videos on Minecraft

April 22, 2019 - No Comments

Often, it is most helpful to learn about something not by reading about it, but by watching a video about