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Last week Twitter sent me a notification in my online feed that my son had Tweeted something, for the first time in a while, and attached the quote of that tweet. He so rarely engages in social media postings, so I was naturally curious. Without quoting the entire...

As a parent, are you wondering how your child can spend several hours straight, online with the same group of people, day after day, night after night, playing the same video games, and not wanting for more in their life. Is playing video games for excessive amounts...

Lately, I have been hearing more alarming stories of parents discovering large amounts being charged to their credit card by their child, as a result of their video gaming spending. Most times these parents were unaware of the purchases and are caught off guard when...

It’s nearing the time for kids to head back to school. Summer can be a time to let down our guard and get more relaxed with parenting. There’s many hours to fill and sometimes just letting technology babysit our children gives parents some time for themselves. For our...

My son is now twenty-three years old. He’s been in video gaming addiction recovery now for two years. He hasn’t played a video game in twenty-five months. As his parent, I should feel complete relief. But I don’t. There is always an element of terror in the far...

I recently gave a talk on Video Gaming Addiction to a room of many grandfathers. I had never considered reaching out to this audience until I was approached and asked. And I’m so happy that I agreed to address them and share my family’s story. We need as many support...

I recently had an interesting conversation with a dental hygienist about some of the observations she’d made with young patients in her dental office. These sorts of talks happen often and in various places, once someone learns that I am a speaker and advocate for...

At times, it can feel like the entire population is addicted to playing video games. I must remind myself that although nine percent of the world are suffering with this addiction, ninety-one percent are playing for recreation and having no issues. As an author,...

I am often asked, by a parent, after delivering my talk, One More Level: Video Gaming Addiction, why I think my son was so compliant to my help through his gaming addiction. This is a valid question, as many parents report that they are afraid of their child or adult...

I recently spoke about Video Gaming Addiction at the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians Wellness Conference in Niagara Falls. My son, who is now sixteen months into recovery of this disorder spoke, as well. We were both honoured to be asked and trusted to...