SEEING THROUGH THE CRACKS

A True Story

One More Level: Video Gaming Addiction

An insightful talk for parents, students, and teachers/therapists

Book

Everyone knows the rules of growing up. Once you’re eighteen things become clearer, childhood problems melt away, and you’re ready to go out and conquer the world. You’re now an adult. You can look your parents in the eye as equals. …

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Speaking

As a speaker, Elaine is driven to share her knowledge and personal experience. Whether speaking to educators, parents, or front-line workers in schools, mental health forums, or corporate wellness events, Elaine relates to her audience with passion and wisdom.

Coaching

As an online video gaming addiction coach, Elaine empowers parents with the information and strategies needed to deal with their child’s compulsive behavior with video gaming addiction.

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It’s nearing the time for kids to head back to school. Summer can be a time to let down our guard and get more relaxed with parenting. There’s many hours to fill and sometimes just letting technology babysit our children gives parents some time for themselves. For our...

Setting Up Your Adult Child for Success in Addiction Recovery

My son is now twenty-three years old. He’s been in video gaming addiction recovery now for two years. He hasn’t played a video game in twenty-five months. As his parent, I should feel complete relief. But I don’t. There is always an element of terror in the far...

Grandparents: How Can They Regulate Technology with Grandchildren?

I recently gave a talk on Video Gaming Addiction to a room of many grandfathers. I had never considered reaching out to this audience until I was approached and asked. And I’m so happy that I agreed to address them and share my family’s story. We need as many support...

Elaine Uskoski in the Media

CBC Radio- Ontario Today with Rita Celli

The World Health Organization now says compulsive gaming qualifies as an addictive behaviour disorder. Your stories, with social worker Lisa Pont of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.