Your working memory, cognitive flexibility, and self-regulation are core components of executive function (EF), an interrelated set of mental skills that lay the foundation for advanced cognitive ...

Charles Hillman has known for a long time that exercise has a positive impact on the brain. This effect has been demonstrated ...

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Vulnerability causes people to do some interesting things. For preteens, it often manifests into cutthroat judgment and meanness as defense mechanisms. If you look stupid, then I won’t. Couple that ...

Going to school helps children learn how to read and solve math problems, but it also appears to upgrade the fundamental ...

An experimental study conducted in Brazil found that a game-based cognitive training program called Cucca Curiosa improved executive functioning and mathematics performance in children aged 7 to 10 ...

A problem doesn't last a lifetime. But how you deal with it can make it linger for years without resolution. In my studies about the topic, I've identified that, in addition to everything that ...

I have helped families with adults and teens with disabilities to solve problems and meet their goals. I am experienced with treating challenging behaviors and teaching critical skills. Some skills I ...

Failing to clearly communicate when problem solving can actually benefit groups that lack diversity, new research finds. The degree to which miscommunication helps or hinders the search for a solution ...