Whether we like them or not, video games are here to stay. Although they have often been associated with negative outcomes, they can also be powerful resources to help kids develop multiple skills. Video games change players’ brains. Recent evidence suggests that gaming can teach kids to persist even when faced with failure, they can […]
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Science says this one thing can completely change how you view your kid’s behavior
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3 Fun Ways to Talk About Emotions With Your Kid
What parents generally refer to as misbehavior, acting out, and anger and aggressiveness can often be traced to a child’s difficulty to identify … [Read More...] about 3 Fun Ways to Talk About Emotions With Your Kid
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How to Make Smart Video Game Choices for Your Kids, according to science
Whether we like them or not, video games are here to stay. Although they have often been associated with negative outcomes, they can also be powerful resources to help kids develop multiple skills. Video games … [Read More...] about How to Make Smart Video Game Choices for Your Kids, according to science
How to avoid the trap of emotional abuse during the childhood years
It is easier to talk about emotional abuse when parents are screamers or yellers, but what is too often left unsaid is that emotional abuse can also be silent. Wounds inflicted in childhood are some of the most … [Read More...] about How to avoid the trap of emotional abuse during the childhood years
How to use negotiation to reduce conflict and power struggles with your kid
Conflict and power struggles are a common occurrence in the childhood years. Evidence suggests that negotiation can be an effective conflict management tool and can help create “common positions” enabling all … [Read More...] about How to use negotiation to reduce conflict and power struggles with your kid