Jul 30, 2024 | Video Gaming Addiction
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...
Apr 29, 2024 | Video Gaming Addiction
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...
Mar 29, 2024 | Screen Time, Self-care, Video Gaming Addiction
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....
Feb 28, 2024 | Screen Time, Video Gaming Addiction
Parents I speak with are often bewildered as to why their child wants to play so many hours of video games. And what’s even more astounding for them to understand is why their gamer watches other gamers play online in tournaments. Many gamers also love to attend...
Jan 30, 2024 | Video Gaming Addiction
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,...
