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How Games Reward the Brain and How to Use This I recently watched a Ted talk by Tom Chatfield called "7 ways games reward the brain" that I thought made several great points regarding why people are so captivated by video games.  I loved this talk since at Quest, we...

Creating a Successful Morning Routine Getting back into the school year is a very exciting time that comes with new challenges.  One of those trying times can often be the morning for many children and their families. This is especially true for kids with attention...

Assisting Children to Better Solve Problems Resiliency or the ability to bounce back when something unexpected or negative happens is a life skill that is often linked with health and happiness.  It is of critical importance to help children become better problem...

  Finding your Inner Sherlock Holmes: Key Strategies for Being a Good Parent Detective One of the keys to assisting children to grow and develop healthy is by providing the supervision and monitoring necessary to help them navigate the minefield around them that...

The Happiness Advantage In recent years, there has been a much larger focus on happiness and positive psychology as opposed to negative aspects of mood and mental illness. In his book, The Happiness Advantage, Shawn Achor, discusses some of the latest research and...

Dear Friends of Quest, 2018: THE YEAR OF ...? It seemed appropriate to write a newsletter this month about change and growth since so many people are taking time to reflect and take stock to decide if they are setting resolutions for the New Year.  I find that the new...