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		<title>The Motivational Triangle for Barriers in Task Initiation</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “Just start it,” while your child sits stuck and overwhelmed, you’re not alone. For many children—especially those with ADHD—the hardest part isn’t doing the task, it’s beginning it. This isn’t about laziness or defiance; it’s about a genuine barrier in task initiation. The Motivational Triangle provides a helpful framework [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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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>Why ADHD Can Be So Hard for Young Males—And What Actually Helps</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:27:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Many young males with ADHD grow up being told they are impulsive, unmotivated, lazy, or “not thinking things through.” What’s often missed is that their brains are operating from a fundamentally different starting point—one shaped by uncertainty, delayed regulation, and a nervous system that doesn’t follow typical rhythms. Understanding how their brains work is the [&#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 Isolation Can Breed Gaming Addiction; The Rat Park Experiment</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 18:26:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This blog was inspired by a colleague of mine, Author, Family Life Educator, and LAUNCH Podcast host, Shari Jonas.  If your child spends nearly every waking hour in their room, headset on, gaming with online friends, you may feel shut out — both physically and emotionally. They might insist they’re “fine” and that their online [&#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>Raising a Neurodivergent Child Unconditionally</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:36:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In my work, I coach many young people who are Neurodivergent, found to have Autism, ADHD, or both, known as AudiADHD. Some of these children are at a higher risk of becoming addicted to video games. Parents of these children don&#8217;t always understand how to raise them to nurture their individuality, their challenges, and their [&#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>Video Game Addiction in Autism and ADHD; A Nervous System Perspective</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Guest Blogger &#8211; Anita Allen Video gaming addiction is increasingly recognized as a growing concern, particularly among neurodivergent populations such as individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Polyvagal Theory offers a deeper lens into the nervous system’s role in regulating behaviour, emotion, and social engagement. Understanding this connection may shed light [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>ADHD, Gaming Addiction, and Body Doubling; How Does It Help?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 12:54:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[For those individuals who have ADHD, finding the motivation to begin and/or complete mundane tasks, such as chores and homework, can be an enormous struggle. And oftentimes, this person will avoid or procrastinate on these tasks while looking for something far more appealing to engage their brain. In my line of work, that more tempting [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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