Parents today face the challenge of balancing children’s screen time with meaningful learning. Research shows that interactive, well-chosen media can support language, cognitive, and social-emotional ...

Our parents grew up in a world without smartphones, tablets, or social media. However, today we can hardly imagine our lives without them. In today’s digital world, digital devices have become a part ...

As Deborah Nichols traversed from Kansas City to Lawrence, Kansas, daily for her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Kansas, her preteen son in the backseat, a familiar story flowed out from ...

Parents think their children are more engaged with school and enjoy their time there much more than they actually do, a gap in understanding that could signal that both parents and schools are missing ...

It’s no secret to parents that learning, especially in a school setting, isn’t exactly thrilling to kids. That’s why families are always on the hunt for creative ways to make learning more enjoyable ...

In my previous posts, we explored why summer feels so boring for kids and why traditional activity lists often make the problem worse. Today, I want to dive deeper into what child-led learning ...

Research has also raised questions about whether digital play may displace other forms of play. A large study found that ...

There are many reasons a child should learn a musical instrument. Not only does it give them the opportunity to make music, a significant body of research points to benefits for cognitive and academic ...