If it feels like your child is just “playing,” think again — games are one of the most powerful tools for learning. They help kids build critical thinking, memory, self-control, and social skills, all ...

4 exercises every parent should make their kids do to boost the child’s brainpower: Regular physical activity can boost children's memory and focus and are great for both physical and mental health.

Children learn best when they’re having fun. Long before schools and textbooks, games have been humanity’s natural way of ...

I've always loved a good board game and getting together for family game night. My 18-month-old toddler, of course, wants in on the action, but it's hard to find board games that she can actually play ...

When adults’ memory was overloaded, they behaved just like young children The study suggests children’s scattered attention may help them learn in flexible ways WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News ...

NPR's Juana Summers talks to University of Vermont professor Bader Chaarani about why playing video games might actually have some positive effects on a child's cognition. For a time in the '90s and ...