Ready Player One – The Magic of Nostalgia
June 30, 2015This book review is long overdue, but I wanted to give my highest recommendation for Ready Player One by Austin’s own, Ernest Cline. I put this book on the short list of the most enjoyable books that I’ve ever read. I have recommended this…
Read More Category : Book & Media RecommendationsThe Power of Screen Time
June 24, 2015The power of screen time cannot be ignored for many reasons. One of the main reasons we are all so drawn to the power of screen time is because there are virtually limitless options in which we can meet our psychological…
Read More Category : UncategorizedWays to Reduce Screen Time – Part 1
May 25, 2015I previously blogged about some of the dangers of screen time – some of the specific concerns and then what is likely the greatest harm of screen time. As parents, we want to keep our kids’ screen time from getting out…
Read More Category : Cyberpsychology - Technology and YouCombating Test Anxiety Part II
May 15, 2015As I discussed in my last blog, the experience of test anxiety is unfortunately quite common. Although some anxiety before a test is normal and can even help performance (as illustrated by the Yerkes-Dodson curve) when anxiety becomes too high…
Read More Category : Educational SupportThe Greatest Harm of Screen Time
May 14, 2015In my previous blog, I covered some concerns that parents have about kids’ technology use. As parents, we all want our kids to grow up to be successful. By “successful,” we ultimately mean things like happy, healthy, loved, loving, financially…
Read More Category : Brain & Neuroscience