How much screen time is good for kids? An increasingly common approach to the children’s screen time is one that views technology as simply another activity in the life of […]

Once you have accepted that digital technologies and video games are here to stay in your child’s life, it becomes very important to make this involvement productive, healthy and “digitally […]

Your 12-year-old daughter is playing Mario Kart 7 Wii with her 9-year-old sister. They are laughing and having a great time, but the 9-year-old is getting a bit frustrated because […]

Between the ages of 6 and 9, children tend to focus on learning about games with rules, as it coincides with their overall need to learn about the cultural […]

We know that playing video games with your child is a great opportunity for bonding and relationship building. Studies like those done by Bringham Young University have shown this in research, and any parent who has spent a good few hours playing with their kids has experienced it firsthand. Just as important as this type of bonding, however, are the ways that you can use this playtime to model […]

One of the best things you can do as a parent to help a with rigid or inflexible child is to allow them to see you making mistakes, and responding appropriately. And there is hardly a better way to do this than by playing video games with your child… particularly if you are not a gamer.