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 ...

An old saying goes, “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn” and the same goes for memory as it grows strongest when children are engaged, active and curious.

Amid an ever-growing set of studies detailing the negative effects of video games and screen time on adolescent health, a new investigation offers some good news for young gamers. Children who play ...

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.

Recent advances in cognitive development research have shed considerable light on how children encode, consolidate and retrieve information from their everyday experiences. Studies have demonstrated ...

Boost your child's memory with 5 fun and simple activities: Experts say memory, crucial for learning and creativity, strengthens with engagement. Visualisation games, chunking information and ...

A study of nearly 2,000 children found that those who reported playing video games for three hours per day or more performed better on cognitive skills tests involving impulse control and working ...