Tag Archives: video games

Listener Q & A: Supporting Sibling Relationships, Finding Common Ground & More

January 19, 2023Listener Q & Aanger, dads, emotional development, Green Chef, listener Q & A, mentors, Mommy Makeup, sibling rivalry, siblings, teenage boys, tween, video gamesJennifer L.W. Fink

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Step in or Step Back?

September 15, 2022Parentingboy moms, Caren Chesler, friendship, helicopter parenting, video gamesJennifer L.W. Fink

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Independence is good for kids. Helicopter parenting is bad for kids. But figuring out when to step in or step back…well, that’s a challenge! When another boy punched her 11 year old son in the face during hockey practice, writer and “boy mom” Caren Chesler acted immediately. “I had one leg over the half-wall and … Continue reading Step in or Step Back? →

Why Are Video Games So Important to Boys?

April 21, 2022Screens, VideogamesADHD, Doc Wondra, fathers, Flow, Greg Wondra, screens, video game addiction, video game design, video gamesJennifer L.W. Fink

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Why are video games so important to boys? That’s the question a listener sent in response to our recent call for questions. The listener who asked that question just happens to be Jen’s brother — and another one of their brothers happens to be a video game designer, so we got them all together to … Continue reading Why Are Video Games So Important to Boys? →

Video Game Addiction

November 18, 2021Guests, Videogamesaddiction, Chris Ferguson, How Madness Shaped History, mental health, Moral Combat, moral panic, teenage boys, tweens, video game addiction, video games, videogamesJennifer L.W. Fink

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Video game addiction Google that term and you’ll get 95 million results — and the first one is for an addiction treatment center. But is video game addiction really “a thing?” More importantly — what can parents do if they think their kid’s gaming is out of control? Step one, says Chris Ferguson, a psychology … Continue reading Video Game Addiction →

Constant Chaos Parenting with ADHD

July 1, 2021GuestsADHD, learning differences, neurodiversity, video gamesJennifer L.W. Fink

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Parenting a child with ADHD or neurodivergence can be challenging. Especially if you’re also neurodivergent. “When my youngest son was about 3 weeks old, he started crying and it really never stopped,” says Rachel Blatt, co-host of the podcast Constant Chaos. At first, they thought it was colic, but visits to multiple gastrointestinal specialists didn’t … Continue reading Constant Chaos Parenting with ADHD →

Cracking the Boy Code with Dr. Adam Cox

December 17, 2020Guests, Parentingcommunication, Cracking the Boy Code, depression, discipline, Dr. Adam Cox, motivation, parenting, video gamesJanet

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Dr. Adam Cox helped Janet crack the boy code, way back when she was a first grade teacher who didn’t know what to do with a class full of boys. His book, Cracking the Boy Code: How to Understand and Talk with Boys, is a seminal text that contains valuable insights for parents and teachers … Continue reading Cracking the Boy Code with Dr. Adam Cox →

The Evolution of Esports (w Baro Hyun)

November 19, 2020Guests, VideogamesBaro Hyun, esports, learning, screen time, screens, video gamesJanet

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Esports — competitive videogaming — is quickly becoming a very big deal. In 2017, 106.2 million people watched the League of Legend esports championship. In 2020, 99.9 million watched the Super Bowl on TV, according to Reuters. Today’s parents, teachers and grandparents often find themselves annoyed at the hours boys spend in front of screens, gaming. … Continue reading The Evolution of Esports (w Baro Hyun) →

Help Boys Listen & Learn (Listener Q & A)

September 3, 2020Listener Q & A, UncategorizedBuilding Boys Bulletin, communication, discipline, emotions, fathers, learning, listener Q & A, parenting, school, teens, video gamesJanet

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How do we help boys listen & learn? In month whatever of the pandemic, we’re all grappling with a lot of tough questions, including what to do about school and injustice and inequality. We can’t give you any easy answers regarding schooling during the cornonavirus pandemic or the fight for equality and justice. There aren’t … Continue reading Help Boys Listen & Learn (Listener Q & A) →

Raising Kids to Thrive in a Connected World with Jordan Shapiro

March 21, 2019Guests, ScreensJordan Shapiro, parenting, school, screens, teens, The New Childhood, The New Childhood: Raising Children to Thrive in a Connected World, tweens, video games, videogamesJennifer L.W. Fink

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Janet & Jen had very different reactions to The New Childhood: Raising Children to Thrive in a Connected World, by author and educator Jordan Shapiro. Jen loved it. Janet has some, uh, questions. And concerns. So, we decided to talk to the author. Jordan was happy to talk with us. He’s an assistant professor at … Continue reading Raising Kids to Thrive in a Connected World with Jordan Shapiro →

149: All About E-sports

February 21, 2019School Life, sports, Videogamese-sports, school, screens, sports, teens, video games, videogamesJanet

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Competitive video gaming may be coming soon to a school near you. E-sports (short for “electronic sports”) is a $900 million dollar global industry. In South Korea, top video game players are household names, and matches are televised. Here in the United States, more than 80 colleges and universities, including Kent State and the University … Continue reading 149: All About E-sports →