Apps & Reviews
Should I let my child watch Squid Games, play Fortnite, get Tik Tok?
Should I let my child watch Squid games, play Fortnite, get Tik Tok? Should I let them have Instagram, play Call of Duty, watch an
November 18, 2021 No Comments
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Among Us: What parents need to know
Among Us is a game that has been around since 2018, but has recently had a massive spike in popularity. Like many games, there are
October 26, 2020 No Comments
Apps
Why your child is hooked on Fortnite
Is your child hooked on Fortnite? Or any other video game, device or social network for that matter? Wondering what the appeal is and why
August 6, 2020 No Comments
Critical Thinking
Playing Video Games: unravelling some common myths
The Interactive and Gaming Network (IGEA) have once again released a report of their research findings on how, why and by whom, video games are
August 5, 2019 No Comments
Critical Thinking
Video Games are Not Heroin….. what the science really tells us
In a New York Times article from back in 2016, we read the headlines “We now know that those iPads, smartphones and Xbox’s are a
July 15, 2019 1 Comment
Digital Trends
Rules for healthy, happy video gamers
We know that video games often get a bad wrap from media, parents and society as a whole as they lament their intrusion into a
March 4, 2019 No Comments
Apps & Reviews
The Modern Parents Guide to Apex Legends
New kid on the gaming block is Apex Legends. After amassing a huge following in it’s first weeks, it looks set to give the much
February 25, 2019 No Comments
Critical Thinking
Worried about video game addiction? This might help
It seems many have had the bejesus scared out of them over recent reports of video games and gaming addiction. Media articles and television segments
September 3, 2018 1 Comment
Apps
The Modern Parents Guide to Roblox
Roblox is an online gaming platform that is definitely popular with young people, and I am certainly receiving an increasing amount of queries from parents.
July 19, 2018 No Comments
Contracts / Tips
Video games for Christmas? Attach this letter from Santa
If you suspect your little ones may be fortunate enough to be getting video games or a new video game console for Christmas this year,
December 3, 2015 No Comments
Behaviour
5 reasons playing video games can be good for your child
Parents often lament the obsession their children have with video games. They rue wasted time, an avoidance of other social interactions, a life on the
September 1, 2015 9 Comments
Digital Trends
Video Games for fun, family and the future: Digital Australia Report 2016
The gaming industry in Australia is growing at an astronomical rate and so it seems that we as a nation and as families, should start
August 4, 2015 1 Comment
Digital Trends
Video Game Definitions For Parents
Video game playing is certainly one of the most prolific and ever changing recreational activities of our youth today. As parents, this is another area
March 23, 2015 5 Comments
Kids & Online Gaming: A Parents guide to getting it right
Many kids are now playing games online with friends and I often have parents raise concerns over time spent online, inappropriate behaviours and bullying, that
November 4, 2014 4 Comments
