Tag Archives: games

What is the key to finding success with younger users? Designing responsibly for children requires more than simplifying content. It demands thoughtful alignment with young people’s developmental capacities, emotional needs,

“You see a Stone Lion blocking your path.”At SXSW Edu, a room full of educators leaned in as they approached the first NPC (nonplayer character) of the game.  “Wait… what do

Meet the seven product partners joining the Sandbox for Literacy Innovations for our second year. From audio games to AI-powered reading tools, these teams are working with us—and children—to design literacy experiences rooted in the science of learning and inspired by the creativity and perspectives of kids.

What do kids have to do with the 500 billion dollar video game industry?Here at the Joan Ganz Cooney Center, we recognize that for so many young people, online play

Last week, during the United Nations General Assembly (#UNGA80), the Joan Ganz Cooney Center was honored to participate in important conversations about how technology is shaping young people’s lives—and what

Have you ever believed something and then found out it wasn’t true? It happens to all of us, even when we have the best intentions! In fact, while curiosity about

Join the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at the Games for Change 2025 Festival on Friday, June 27 for a workshop on creating games that promote children’s well-being. Hear how Fred

Back in 2008, when my niece was a pre-teen, I spent a lot of time thinking about how to nurture our relationship as she moved beyond childhood into those precarious

Supporting Families in a Screen-Saturated World: A New Guide for Movement and PlayAs digital media becomes more integrated into family life, parents and caregivers are increasingly looking for ways to

In a world where career paths are no longer linear, how can we prepare young people to thrive amid constant change? At Unity Technologies, and through my book The Career