Screen Play

Adolescence

Does Your Child Think They Have ADHD, Autism, or Anxiety?

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on April 22, 2025

If your teenager thinks they have ADHD, dyslexia, or autism, they are not alone. Increasingly, teens, influenced by social media and peers, insist they have a disorder.

If your teenager thinks they have ADHD, dyslexia, or autism, they are not alone. Increasingly, teens, influenced by social media and peers, insist they have a disorder.

Decision-Making

How Processing Speed Makes a Good Quarterback Great

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on April 15, 2025

The best quarterbacks selected in the NFL draft need physical and cognitive skills. Learn how processing speed, working memory, and cognitive flexibility separate the best QBs.

The best quarterbacks selected in the NFL draft need physical and cognitive skills. Learn how processing speed, working memory, and cognitive flexibility separate the best QBs.

ADHD

Is AI the Future of ADHD Diagnosis?

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on March 16, 2025

Will AI diagnose ADHD in the future? AI can synthesize information from histories, VR, videos, and EEGs, leading to more comprehensive evaluations, but humans are still necessary.

Will AI diagnose ADHD in the future? AI can synthesize information from histories, VR, videos, and EEGs, leading to more comprehensive evaluations, but humans are still necessary.

ADHD

ADHD, Executive Functions, and AI: A New Era in Treatment

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on March 10, 2025

Learn how AI could revolutionize ADHD management by supporting ineffective executive functioning skills. AI and other technologies show promise in helping individuals with ADHD.

Learn how AI could revolutionize ADHD management by supporting ineffective executive functioning skills. AI and other technologies show promise in helping individuals with ADHD.

Education

Generalization: The Magic Sauce in Learning From Video Games

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on March 3, 2025

Children learn from their play, but how can children take the skills they use playing a video game and apply them in their daily activities? Learn how generalization is the key.

Children learn from their play, but how can children take the skills they use playing a video game and apply them in their daily activities? Learn how generalization is the key.

Adolescence

Video Games or Online Videos: Which Is Better for Teenagers?

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on February 19, 2025

Is healthy video gaming better for teens than online videos? Here's what parents need to know about how teenagers spend their screen time.

Is healthy video gaming better for teens than online videos? Here's what parents need to know about how teenagers spend their screen time.

Executive Function

How to Improve Slow Processing Speed in the Classroom

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on January 18, 2025

Children with slow processing speed struggle in school, frustrating them, their parents, and their teachers. Learn about technologies and strategies to improve processing speed.

Children with slow processing speed struggle in school, frustrating them, their parents, and their teachers. Learn about technologies and strategies to improve processing speed.

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.