Yikes! It’s late July and there’s only about 35 days or less before school starts. It’s time for parents to power up their kid’s brain activity to help them be on track for their new grade level. Reality is the lazy-hazy … [MORE]
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Characteristically, boys play more video games than girls. Interestingly, boys typically test as having greater spatial skills of the visual variety. For me, the visual-spatial gender inequality is true as my husband can look at luggage, including odd-ball pieces, and … [MORE]
As the digital age advances, parents are experiencing more angst, not less, regarding the plethora of apps, ebooks, and games their kids can download. Which ones are good for them? …which provide a kid-safe environment? These questions prevail in addition … [MORE]
On a radio show recently, the host asked me about our brand name of “ManiaTales.” What does it mean? Why did we choose it? As for the “Mania” part, Dictionary.com defines mania as “excessive enthusiasm or excitement, a craze.” “Enthusiasm” … [MORE]