Screen Play

Executive Function

Can Video Games Improve Processing Speed in Children?

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on April 5, 2024

Are you frustrated with the speed at which your child completes tasks? You might be able to improve their processing speed with video games and other technologies.

Are you frustrated with the speed at which your child completes tasks? You might be able to improve their processing speed with video games and other technologies.

Education

Why You Should Let Your Kids Play Video Games Over Break

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on January 4, 2024

7 reasons why playing video games during vacations can be good for children.

7 reasons why playing video games during vacations can be good for children.

Internet Addiction

Managing Summer Screen Time for Kids with ADHD

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on July 17, 2023

Kids would choose to sit in front of a screen nonstop. Here are ways to leverage their love of screens to promote healthy activities.

Kids would choose to sit in front of a screen nonstop. Here are ways to leverage their love of screens to promote healthy activities.

Friends

Should You Be Concerned if Your Child Wants to Be a Gamer?

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on March 9, 2023

Are you worried about video gaming in your household? There may be a silver lining to your child's gaming.

Are you worried about video gaming in your household? There may be a silver lining to your child's gaming.

ADHD

Can Video Gaming Help a Child with ADHD Get a Future Job?

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on January 12, 2023

Are you worried about employment for your child with ADHD? Will they be able to get and hold a job in the future? Video gaming may help.

Are you worried about employment for your child with ADHD? Will they be able to get and hold a job in the future? Video gaming may help.

Play

The 7 Best Activities for Kids With Slow Processing Speed

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on November 8, 2022

Does your child have a slow processing speed? Use these games to help them improve processing speed while having fun.

Does your child have a slow processing speed? Use these games to help them improve processing speed while having fun.

Play

"Is Too Much Minecraft Bad for My Child?"

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on October 14, 2022

How parents can turn a kid's passion for video games—or anything else—into a lifelong desire for learning.

How parents can turn a kid's passion for video games—or anything else—into a lifelong desire for learning.

Internet Addiction

10 Steps to Manage Kids' Screen Time

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on October 12, 2022

Screen time requires balance and planning. These 10 strategies start with the least restrictive and help when it gets out of hand.

Screen time requires balance and planning. These 10 strategies start with the least restrictive and help when it gets out of hand.

Fantasies

Should Kids Be Allowed to Play Tackle Football—or Fantasy?

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on September 30, 2022

Does contact football make you nervous as a parent? There may be safer alternatives!

Does contact football make you nervous as a parent? There may be safer alternatives!

Internet Addiction

How to Help Your Kids Build Good Habits

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on August 26, 2022

Is your child attached to their screens? Help them build healthy habits this summer by following these suggestions.

Is your child attached to their screens? Help them build healthy habits this summer by following these suggestions.

Intelligence

Can Popular Video Games Improve Intelligence and IQ?

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on May 24, 2022

Can video games really make you smarter? A new study suggests that video game play increased IQ scores in kids ages 10 to 12 years. These three steps can turn game time into learning time.

Can video games really make you smarter? A new study suggests that video game play increased IQ scores in kids ages 10 to 12 years. These three steps can turn game time into learning time.

ADHD

Why Neurotechnologies May Help Your Child With ADHD

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on May 12, 2022

Can video game–based neurotechnology really help kids with ADHD? Novel screen-based technologies show great promise for improving attention, executive functions, and social and emotional learning.

Can video game–based neurotechnology really help kids with ADHD? Novel screen-based technologies show great promise for improving attention, executive functions, and social and emotional learning.

Attention

Can Video Games Teach Kids With ADHD to Pay Attention?

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on May 3, 2022

Can attention really be positively affected by video games? This contradicts video gaming's reputation as being a distraction. Find games and technologies that help kids with ADHD.

Can attention really be positively affected by video games? This contradicts video gaming's reputation as being a distraction. Find games and technologies that help kids with ADHD.

Adolescence

Are Screens to Blame for the Mental Health Crisis in Teens?

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on April 27, 2022

Are smartphones and screen time really the cause of the mental health crisis among U.S. teens?

Are smartphones and screen time really the cause of the mental health crisis among U.S. teens?

Executive Function

How to Use Movies to Improve Executive Functioning Skills

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on April 8, 2022

Have you ever thought movie night is not productive? Wrong! Use movies to teach your child about executive functioning.

Have you ever thought movie night is not productive? Wrong! Use movies to teach your child about executive functioning.

Education

What Have We Learned About Remote Learning?

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on January 24, 2022

Remote learning is here to stay for many students. Kids have some strong opinions about it—and educators and parents might benefit from their insights.

Remote learning is here to stay for many students. Kids have some strong opinions about it—and educators and parents might benefit from their insights.

Education

The Most Important Skill Needed for Distance Learning

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on October 28, 2021

If your kids did not learn anything from remote learning, it may be that they need help with their executive functioning skills.

If your kids did not learn anything from remote learning, it may be that they need help with their executive functioning skills.

Internet Addiction

Are Parents to Blame for Too Much Screen Time?

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on May 21, 2021

Are parents modeling excessive screen use and allowing screens to babysit their kids? Consider how parents might be subtly encouraging too much screen time in their kids.

Are parents modeling excessive screen use and allowing screens to babysit their kids? Consider how parents might be subtly encouraging too much screen time in their kids.

Internet Addiction

Why You Shouldn’t Blame Your Kids for Too Much Screen Time

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on April 22, 2021

Is it your kid's fault that he can't seem to stop playing video games? Maybe the real cause is that technology companies want to keep you glued to your screens. Here's what you can do.

Is it your kid's fault that he can't seem to stop playing video games? Maybe the real cause is that technology companies want to keep you glued to your screens. Here's what you can do.

Internet Addiction

What to Do If Your Child Can't Stop Using Screens

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on April 9, 2021

Technology companies purposely design products that keep us glued to our devices, and many children fall prey to problematic screen use. These 9 strategies can help parents and children take back control.

Technology companies purposely design products that keep us glued to our devices, and many children fall prey to problematic screen use. These 9 strategies can help parents and children take back control.