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Meeting the Emotional Needs of a Teenager

Meeting the Emotional Needs of a Teenager

I work with several families with children struggling with video gaming and screen addiction in their mid and later teen years. One of the consistent issues that comes up during our intakes, is that these young people feel unseen and unheard, and mostly misunderstood....

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ADHD, Gaming Addiction, and Body Doubling; How Does It Help?

ADHD, Gaming Addiction, and Body Doubling; How Does It Help?

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...

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The Transferable Life Skills That Video Gamers Develop

The Transferable Life Skills That Video Gamers Develop

When coaching those with disordered or addictive video gaming, I come to recognize that this online activity can also foster a range of transferable life skills that are valuable in various in-person contexts. Whether it's problem-solving, teamwork, or strategic...

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Understanding the Emotional Needs of Your Addicted Gamer

Understanding the Emotional Needs of Your Addicted Gamer

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...

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Self-care & Rest for Parents of Disordered Gamers

Self-care & Rest for Parents of Disordered Gamers

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....

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Thank you for all of your support

Thank you for all of your support

We are coming near the end of 2023, a very busy year for me in terms of speaking engagements and business travel. And an active year spent getting to know many families, mental health practitioners, and even those in the esports industry. In 2024 I am committed to a...

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