May 27, 2021 | Video Gaming Addiction
I recently convinced my husband that we should purchase a Nintendo Switch that included three months free of online membership. Prior to convincing my husband, my eldest son convinced me why making this purchase was a good idea. You see my eldest son has always...
Apr 26, 2021 | Video Gaming Addiction
As a parent with an addicted child, you understand the depths of stress that comes with just simple day-to-day living. It often feels like you’re walking on thin ice just trying to approach and communicate with your addicted child. The noise level keeps you up at...
Mar 30, 2021 | Video Gaming Addiction
Have you ever sat and watched your child play video games for an overly extended period of time? Some parents describe their child’s state like that of a Zombie. The child is fully immersed in the virtual world, completely unaware of their surroundings or of the...
Mar 11, 2021 | Video Gaming Addiction
“He will just grow out of his desire to play video games.” “Video Gaming Addiction is not a thing.” “Video games are not the problem. He just needs more independence.” “He’s not addicted to video gaming, he has ADHD.” These are some of the many statements I hear from...
Jan 13, 2021 | Video Gaming Addiction
As I get closer to publishing my second book, Cyber Sober; A Caregiver’s Guide to Video Gaming Addiction, I thought I’d share my Preface. Although this book is far more extensive than my first book, and contains research, interviews with my...
Dec 17, 2020 | Video Gaming Addiction
It’s important to share this hopeful and inspiring message about a powerful realization that followed a successful detox from video gaming. Sometimes it is in leaving behind something we believe is vital, for a period of time, that we recognize just how...