Jul 28, 2023 | Coaching, Screen Time, Video Gaming Addiction
In recent years, video gaming has evolved from a mere pastime to a captivating and immersive experience. For many gamers, it provides an escape from the pressures and anxieties of daily life, offering a world where they can become the heroes of their own adventures....
Mar 29, 2023 | Video Gaming Addiction
Your child is losing weight or perhaps they are gaining weight. They may be failing out or not even attending school. Your child spends hours up at night yelling and screaming at their screen, frustrated with the game that’s not going their way. Or they’re laughing...
Nov 24, 2022 | Video Gaming Addiction
As a family coach, I would say that about 90% of my Disordered (Addicted) Gamers I work with also have Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). The primary characteristics of someone with ADHD are inattention, impulsivity, and for some, hyperactivity. Often...
Oct 31, 2022 | Video Gaming Addiction
When a child is addicted to video games, they can become a different person – one a parent no longer recognizes. They may stop grooming, eat poorly, often while alone in their room, spend their nights in front of their screen, and sleep all day. They may become...
Jul 28, 2022 | Video Gaming Addiction
Instead of a lengthy blog, this month, on my thoughts on gaming addiction, I have decided to provide a recent interview my son Jake, gave for a talk for “Mondays on The Couch”. This is a discussion format within the Bosch Alumni Network which takes place...
