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Looking for a fun way to engage a group this holiday season? What if you could challenge your memory and strengthen your thinking skills at the same time? These are opportunities for some brain games!  The best thing you can do to alleviate stress and open the door to easier learning is to make stretching ...

Whether you’re traveling this holiday season or staying close to home, you’re probably going to have some downtime to fill with people of all different ages. Collaborative brain games are a great way to practice some attention, memory, and thinking skills while having fun together!  Here’s a roundup of 5 holiday-themed brain games you can ...

Working memory is a critical cognitive skill that can directly impact your ability to function in daily life. Imagine what it would be like if you took in information and immediately lost it. Or imagine being in the middle of a task and completely forgetting what you’re supposed to be doing. And maybe you don’t ...

The holiday season is here, and with it comes more family time. Instead of just turning to holiday movies (even though they are pretty great too), here are 5 fun holiday activities to try this year! These will help you connect with family members, whether it’s your kids or extended family, AND exercise some brain ...

Family game night is a great way to connect, unplug, and spend time together. But an added bonus is that many fun family games also strengthen brain skills! Building things like attention, memory, processing speed, visual processing, and logic in a game-like environment can benefit you and your kids in other areas of life as ...

Here’s this year’s roundup of some fun games and toys that build brain skills (even though they’re so fun you probably won’t even realize it!) As the holiday season quickly approaches and sales are happening, here are some fun and engaging things to add to your shopping lists: Family Game Night Picks That Build Brain ...

As the weather cools down and people are drawn inside, jigsaw puzzles are a great option to engage with your family and build some brain skills! Beyond being a calming, stress-relieving activity, here are 5 benefits of jigsaw puzzles for your brain: Puzzles engage both the left and right sides of your brain for better ...

Working memory is a critical learning skill that helps kids take in and process information effectively. It’s like your mental “bucket” that holds onto information long enough to either apply it or store it for later recall. But for many kids (and adults), it’s like this bucket has holes in it. Bits and pieces slip ...

August is Family Fun Month and if you’re looking for ideas to keep the entire family entertained, consider these 10 ideas.

If your child reads below grade level or struggles with sounding out words, comprehension, or fluency, playing games may be a great way to help them get a boost! Reading and spelling are complex skills that require a network of cognitive skills. But if your child struggles in any of these areas, these tasks will ...