Can video games make your children more intelligent? If you are like many parents and teachers who are fearful about excessive video gaming, read the new research which suggests there may be benefits.
Plus this edition has news about autism, ADHD & nutrition, and a new App to force your kids to reply to your texts.
Kind regards, The Learning Brain News Team
Latest Research
Exposure to New Things Makes Us 'Ready to Learn'
A new study provides experimental evidence that people learn from incidental exposure to things that they know nothing about and aren't even trying to understand.
Video Games Can Help Boost Children's Intelligence
Parents and teachers have concerns about too much screen time. Now there is evidence of benefits from video games. In a study of 5000 children, scientists found those who spent an above-average time playing video games increased their intelligence more than the average.
The Brain Can "Update" Memories With Incorrect Information
A new study shows that the brain can update or ‘edit’ poorly-formed memories with the wrong information, potentially causing confusion, anxiety disorders like PTSD and, in extreme cases, false memories.
Here's another good reason for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to eat their fruits and vegetables: It may help reduce inattention issues, a new study suggests.
Autistic children and teenagers often need help to learn how to manage and calm down from strong emotions. The Australian Parenting Website “Raising Children” has some great tips.
Dad Invents App To Force Kids to Reply To His Texts
An American father has created an app (called ReplyASAP) which forces kids to reply to text messages. You open the app and send a message. When it arrives on the other phone, an alarm sounds and the screen locks. The only way to unlock the screen is by responding.
The App is on the Google Play Store for Android devices and an iPhone version should be available soon.
How often do you have to remind your child to do something? Has anyone ever suggested they might have a working memory problem?
There are activities you can do at home to help.This helpful e-book has 14 ways for you to help a child who struggles with memory, especially working memory.
Dr. Pam Cantor, founder and senior science advisor for Turnaround for Children, explains how so much of who we become is because of the environments, experiences, and relationships that we are exposed to.
The surprising science behind why everything you know about relationships is (mostly) wrong.
This book is a smart, surprising, and entertaining guide to help build better friendships, reignite love, and get closer to others, whether you’re an extrovert or introvert, socially adept or socially anxious.