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Attention, Concentration, and Inhibition Skills

October 19, 2015 - No Comments

Attention, Concentration, and Inhibition skills are often grouped together because of their strong overlap with one another.  Attention and Concentration

What are Metacognition Skills?

October 16, 2015 - No Comments

What are Metacognition skills? Metacognition refers to a child’s awareness about his or her own learning process and chosen strategies

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

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 Technology helps Struggling Readers

April 3, 2015 - No Comments

Reading both to and with your child is one of the greatest opportunities for teaching and

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

Improve Executive Functions through Video Game Play

February 7, 2014 - No Comments

It shouldn’t be much of a surprise to parents, educators, and developmental psychologists that children learn through their video game

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

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Website Map

October 14, 2013 - No Comments

Website map of South County Child and Family Consultants. Author archives, website contributors, recent posts, page listing and more.

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