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		<title>The Myths of Managing Video Gaming Addiction: What Parents Need to Understand</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:24:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Once families accept that problematic gaming may be more than “just a phase,” the next question is almost always: What do we do now? Unfortunately, the management of gaming addiction is surrounded by as many myths as the condition itself. Parents are often given extreme advice — “just unplug it” or “send them away.”  Below [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Filling the Void: Unraveling the Emotional Hunger of Addictive Video Gaming</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 20:14:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Video gaming has evolved from a mere pastime to a captivating and immersive experience. Globally, there are presently 3.32 billion gamers. That’s just over forty percent of the world population immersed in the virtual world through video games. For many, games offer a fun escape and a world where they can become the heroes of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How to Tell if Your Child is Addicted to Video Games</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 17:43:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#8220;When my kid first started playing video games, it was a great way for them to unwind. It also gave me peace of mind, knowing they were staying out of trouble. At the time, it didn’t seem like a problem, they still had other activities in their life, and they only played a few hours [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Understanding the Emotional Needs of Your Addicted Gamer</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 15:25:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you’re a parent of an addicted gamer, you understand the emotional upheaval this can create in your home. Children often communicate their emotions through their behaviours. These emotions range from irritability or sadness, isolation or clinginess, to full on meltdowns or despondency. Sometimes the emotions are heightened while they play video games, and sometimes [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Self-care &#038; Rest for Parents of Disordered Gamers</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 19:34:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Having a self-care practice, that includes rest, is crucial when dealing with an addicted child because it allows parents to maintain their own physical, emotional, and mental well-being amidst the challenges and stressors of supporting their child through addiction. Caring for an addicted child can be emotionally draining, overwhelming, and all-consuming, often leading to feelings [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Parents, Is it Difficult to Establish Boundaries with Your Addicted Gamer?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elaine]]></dc:creator>
		<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>Thank you for all of your support</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elaine]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2023 21:22:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are coming near the end of 2023, a very busy year for me in terms of speaking engagements and business travel. And an active year spent getting to know many families, mental health practitioners, and even those in the esports industry. In 2024 I am committed to a year of continuing to create education [&#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>Back to School Fears  &#8211; Guest Blogger, Tessa Kampen</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elaine]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2023 18:38:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; Do you have a family member going to school? Or maybe, you are getting ready to head back to the classroom yourself to teach or continue your education? I have two children going off to high school, and I want to make sure I notice the signs of fears being triggered by observing their [&#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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