Turning Video Game Time into Learning Time with Randy Kulman, PhD

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family show, Wendy chats with Randy Kulman, Ph.D., who is an author and the founder of LearningWorks for Kids, an educational technology company that specializes in using video games to teach executive-functioning and academic skills. Our kids love video games. Many of us see them as a waste of time, and they can be very addictive when not part of a balanced Play Diet of physical, social, creative, unstructured, and digital play. In this episode, we learn how we can use a platform like Minecraft, for example, for building relationships with us and their friends, and to help teach our kids some pretty amazing Executive Function Skills, including: Planning Time Management Organization Flexibility  Social Awareness Self-control and Persistence For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/163. Grab your free Quick Start Learning Bundle on Raising Strong Willed Kids with Integrity! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices