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		<title>Reclaiming Gift Giving: Creative Ideas That Don’t Involve Devices</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:44:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The holiday season is upon us, and many parents are looking for children’s gifts that can create more time offline, and perhaps even provide more family time. Gift-giving has slowly shifted into a world where every present seems to require a charger, an app, or a Wi-Fi connection. But in the rush to upgrade, we [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>When Your Child Isn&#8217;t Acting Their Age: Understanding the Emotional Impact of Gaming Addiction</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 21:19:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Take a moment to reflect on your child’s current behavior. Are they constantly arguing, refusing chores, or falling behind in school? Are they speaking to you with disrespect, raising their voice, or using inappropriate language? Maybe they’re playing video games far longer than allowed, even late into the night, and reacting with tantrums or rage [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What are the Health Risks Associated with Video Gaming Addiction?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 18:31:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As video games have evolved from a casual pastime into a cultural phenomenon, their immersive nature and accessibility have brought both joy and challenges. While gaming offers entertainment and social connectivity, excessive gaming—classified as &#8220;video gaming addiction&#8221; or &#8220;gaming disorder&#8221; in some cases—can lead to significant mental and physical health concerns, particularly for adolescents and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Digital Learning vs. Pen-and-Paper Learning: Impact in the Classroom</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[With the rise of technology, schools have increasingly incorporated digital tools into education.  Chromebooks and iPads are commonly used in primary grades, with laptops being the preferred method in secondary schools. While digital learning offers accessibility and convenience, the problem teachers encounter with students using digital devices in the classroom is the significant distraction they [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Parents, Is it Difficult to Establish Boundaries with Your Addicted Gamer?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 02:04:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When coaching families struggling with a video gaming addicted child, I find that sometimes my strategies are met by parents who have great difficulty trying to establish and maintain boundaries.  Opening a dialogue about gaming addiction can be met with resistance, defensiveness, or denial from the child, making it more difficult to create parameters and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Esports &#8211; Addiction or A Passion for Much More?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2023 22:53:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In the not-so-distant past, gaming was confined to living rooms and basements. Now, esports has evolved from a niche subculture to a global phenomenon, captivating millions of fans and attracting significant investments.  But to many parents of compulsive and addicted gamers, looking to become the next esports rock star, they see this industry as a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>So Your Child Wants to be A Professional Gamer. What Are the Risks?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 14:48:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Your child loves to play video games. They will dedicate hours upon hours to hone their gaming skills. And they believe they are going to make a career of gaming in Esports. Your child believes they will be the next top-earning Esports star. As a parent, you may be concerned about the risks of supporting [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Battling Video Gaming Addiction: The Vitality of Seeking Professional Help and Support Systems</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 18:02:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The evolution of technology has gifted us with numerous innovative forms of entertainment, and one such medium that has gained immense popularity is video gaming. While gaming can be a source of fun, relaxation, and even social connection, it can also become a double-edged sword when indulged in excessively. Gaming addiction interferes with various aspects [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elaine]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 14:44:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When I am speaking with families who are struggling with a video gaming or screen addicted child, at times, I find a parent who has difficulty implementing rules and following through with consequences. These parents tell me that they don’t want to damage what appears to be a good relationship with their child. They are [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elaine]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2023 23:15:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As a screen addiction coach, I am deeply concerned about the impact that social media can have on children. In recent years, there has been growing evidence that social media companies are using children&#8217;s personal information to target them with advertisements, which can be both invasive and harmful. Targeted advertising can be highly effective, and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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