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<p dir="ltr">Have you ever played "hot/cold" with your child? It's good for a laugh, particularly when a child can't find something in plain sight. But it's also great at teaching young children flexible thinking, or the ability to adapt to change. As they are searching for the lost item, they are listening to directions and staying flexible when they have to change course.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this series on executive function, we've been looking at ways to help our children build these skills, which include working memory, impulse control and cognitive flexibility. These mental tasks take practice and must be learned and relearned. All the while, you're laying the foundation for school-age success. Joining Host Jessica Rolph to explain the neuroscience behind flexible thinking is Dr. Stuart Marcovitch, a professor in the Department of Psychology at UNC Greensboro.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Takeaways:</strong></p> <ol> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="...