UM: Memory Training

The Los Angeles Times reports on a University of Michigan study that found parents can improve their children’s memory through training exercises, but only for some children. In order for kids to benefit from memory training exercises, they must find the exercises “fun, not frustrating,” according to the study. The study’s lead author and UM psychology professor Susan M. Jaeggi says, “It’s like a parent pushing a child to do sports or learn a musical instrument: There’s always this delicate balance between too much or too little.” [Source]