How video games can help kids learn and grow, with Susan Rivers, PhD

Published: Feb. 7, 2024, 11:30 a.m.

Video games get a bad rap -- but the right games can be a tool to reach kids and teach them important social emotional and academic skills. Susan Rivers, PhD, chief scientist at the nonprofit iThrive Games, talks about how to design games that are both entertaining and educational, what kinds of skills kids can learn through gaming and how parents can balance screen time concerns with recognizing the important role games play in their kids\u2019 lives.\nFor transcripts, links and more information, please visit the\xa0Speaking of Psychology Homepage.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices