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January 24, 2021
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Video Games and Wellbeing: A Collection

January 24, 2021 By DevonDad

The hope behind this post is that it becomes a bit of a library of material to read and watch in regards to how we relate to video games eitherRead More

Tagged computer games, Mental Health, Parenting, Video Games
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December 28, 2020
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Nintendo Switch Games to Get You Started

December 28, 2020 By DevonDad

Have you got a new Nintendo Switch? You wouldn’t be the only one. Perhaps its the pandemic, or that its just that family friendly, but the Nintendo Switch seems toRead More

Tagged Animal Crossing, Mario Kart, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, Super Mario, The Nintendo Switch
Why playing Animal Crossing New Horizons is good for kids - and adults
December 23, 2020
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Animal Crossing New Horizons: Why it is great for kids (and adults)

December 23, 2020 By DevonDad

Animal Crossing New Horizons, the super friendly looking “life simulator” game on the switch was released on 20th March, three days before Lockdown began in the UK. The super friendlyRead More

Tagged Animal Crossing, Emotion, Mental Health
nintendo nes game console set
November 13, 2020
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Video Games As Therapy?

November 13, 2020 By DevonDad

Interesting comment from the guy behind Papo & Yo, a game based on the creators own childhood experiences. Therapy is exploration, as is gameplay. I think that video game simulationsRead More

Tagged computer games, Video Games, Video Games as therapy
white xbox one game controller
October 29, 2020
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A Little Something About Animal Crossing and Grief

October 29, 2020 By DevonDad

Love this little report on how Animal Crossing has helped one person process the grief of losing her little sister. If you fancy reading a bit about other forms ofRead More

Tagged Animal Crossing, computer games, Grief, Mental Health, Video Games
October 28, 2020
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Can A Video Game Save A Life?

October 28, 2020 By DevonDad

Ever came across a TED talk that you kinda want to watch again as soon as you finish it? Here’s an exploration of the impact video games can have onRead More

Tagged computer games, Mental Health, Video Games
October 21, 2020
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Level Up?

October 21, 2020 By DevonDad

Here’s the thing,I have one hit left, and then I’m finished.Do I stop there, or do I keep going and risk becoming demon food? (Or indeed, do I reach theRead More

Tagged computer games, Coronavirus, digital parenting, Doom, Mental Health, Parenting

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