May 30, 2023 | Coaching, Screen Time, Video Gaming Addiction
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...
Apr 30, 2023 | Video Gaming Addiction
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’s personal information to target them with advertisements,...
Feb 27, 2023 | Video Gaming Addiction
Envision, for a moment, the unhealthy behaviours you have noticed with your child who appears to have a problematic or addictive gaming habit. Are they digging in their heels with rebellion and skirting responsibilities with household chores or with school work, or...
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...