Games That Make You Smarter

Maria Burns Ortiz

My kids got out of school last Friday, but really their summer break starts tomorrow. Well, technically, it will be winter break. That’s because – in just over 24 hours – me, the three of them (ages 3, 6 and 10) and a large amount of snacks will be boarding […]

What We’re Doing Over Our Summer Vacation

June 19, 2018 in Parenting Like I Know What I'm Doing by Maria Burns Ortiz

Maybe two or so years ago, I had finally managed to get a warm-ish introduction to an investment fund that everyone had been telling me 7 Generation Games would be perfect for. Woohoo! I thought. [Early spoiler: This post does not end with them handing me a suitcase full of $100 […]

Yeah, But What Are You Going to Use on All ...

May 10, 2018 in 7GenGames / Start-up Diaries by Maria Burns Ortiz

Too often the focus on kids’ sports means that sports becomes the only focus. It’s a reality 7 Generation Games founder and president AnnMaria De Mars saw over and over again in her 30-plus years involved in judo at the most elite level, as an athlete (1984 World Champion), coach […]

Why A Strong Mind Is as Important as A Strong ...

April 3, 2018 in 7GenGames / Strong Body Strong Mind by Maria Burns Ortiz

Will you be among the 100,000 or so folks descending upon the Big Easy for Wrestlemania 34 this weekend? So will we. Let’s “meetup”! If you haven’t heard, our amazing investor/alpha tester/daughter/sister Ronda Rousey is making her official WWE debut as part of pro wrestling’s biggest annual event. But you […]

Heading to Wrestlemania? Join us for a 7 Generation Games ...

April 2, 2018 in 7GenGames / Events / Strong Body Strong Mind by Maria Burns Ortiz

At 7 Generation Games, we don’t believe athletic and academic success are mutually exclusive. We think they should be one in the same. Now, we’re working with youth sports clubs and programs to make that a reality, launching our “Strong Body, Strong Mind” program aimed at kids ages 8-14. “Strong […]

Introducing “Strong Body, Strong Mind” With 7 Generation Games

April 2, 2018 in 7GenGames / Strong Body Strong Mind by Maria Burns Ortiz

We talk a lot about education in our posts – because, well, we’re an educational video game company. But we’re also a video game company. And our goal is to make educational games that truly embody what it is to be a video game – from design to graphics to […]

Observations from GDC 2018

March 22, 2018 in 7GenGames by Maria Burns Ortiz

Students struggling in math is not merely a U.S. issue. We knew that when we started 7 Generation Games, and it’s why going global has always been part of plan. Just like we did when we started in the U.S. market, as we make that next step, we wanted to […]

Going Global: Establishing Our Caribbean HQ in Trinidad & Tobago

March 20, 2018 in 7GenGames by Maria Burns Ortiz

Maria and AnnMaria — If you’ve been on the Internet today, you’ve probably noticed it’s International Women’s Day. From the Google Doodle to news stories to social media posts to subject lines for various emails, the annual celebration of “the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women … [and] call to action for accelerating […]

9 Insights on Being Women in Tech on International Women’s ...

March 8, 2018 in Women in Tech by Maria Burns Ortiz

Maria — The past week, I’ve attended a few different events centered around women entrepreneurs. The events were great and excellent opportunities to network and learn. But as usually happens when you attend events centered around a specific topic, you start to see recurring themes. Time and time again, I heard the […]

Asking for What You Want

March 6, 2018 in Parenting Like I Know What I'm Doing / Women in Tech by Maria Burns Ortiz

When my oldest daughter was 2.5 years old, she decided to learn the alphabet and had me drill her on flashcards until she got it down. Differentiating Z and S was the biggest challenge, but once she had that down then she was off. We never worried about her doing […]

How I Know Blended Learning Works

February 22, 2018 in Parenting Like I Know What I'm Doing by Maria Burns Ortiz

You know what’s even better than Freebie Friday? The “Ultimate Freebie Friday.” We couldn’t just pick 1 or 2 or 3 or 10. Instead pulled a full dozen of great resources that we love and know that you will too. In case you missed them the first time around, here’s […]

Ultimate Freebie Friday: A Dozen Free Resources, Links and Other ...

February 9, 2018 in 7GenGames / Educational Resources / Freebie Friday by Maria Burns Ortiz

If you are a regular visitor to our site, you might be thinking, “This looks different.” (Depending on when you happen to drop in, you might be politely adding in your head, “And bit of a mess.”) If it’s your first visit to our page, you might be thinking the […]

Please Pardon the Mess: New Site in Progress

January 30, 2018 in 7GenGames by Maria Burns Ortiz