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January 24, 2021
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Video Games and Wellbeing: A Collection

January 24, 2021 By DevonDadLeave a comment

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 either as parents, through a

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Tagged computer games, Mental Health, Parenting, Video Games
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November 13, 2020
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Video Games As Therapy?

November 13, 2020 By DevonDadLeave a comment

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 simulations are the perfect tool

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Tagged computer games, Video Games, Video Games as therapy
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October 29, 2020
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A Little Something About Animal Crossing and Grief

October 29, 2020 By DevonDadLeave a comment

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 of digital life, can I

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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 DevonDadLeave a comment

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 on mental health and wellbeing,

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

October 21, 2020 By DevonDadLeave a comment

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 the exit?) Yes, I’m playing

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Tagged computer games, Coronavirus, digital parenting, Doom, Mental Health, Parenting
September 15, 2019
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Computer Games, Loot Boxes, and The Gambling Question.

September 15, 2019 By DevonDadLeave a comment

I’m not sure if it was a tweet I replied to about Loot Boxes, or a previous blog post about computer games, but I recently received an email asking for an opinion on whether

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Tagged computer games, Computing, Gambling, Gaming, Gaming Family, Loot Boxes
June 20, 2019
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When You Play Computer Games With Kids

June 20, 2019 By DevonDadLeave a comment

After playing Mario Rabids with the small one, I couldn’t help but wonder if there are three distinct stages. Obviously, when its time to take control of the game back, the game was so

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Tagged computer games, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch
February 13, 2016
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Look what’s in the CBeebies Playtime App…

February 13, 2016 By DevonDadLeave a comment

Once the Little One spots Topsy and Tim is now in the CBeebies Playtime app, I’m never going to get my phone back. Thanks guys… 

Tagged Cbeebies, computer games, Kids, Parenting, Playtime, Topsy and Tim

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