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      As a coach, I hear from many parents who share with me how frustrated they are because their spouse, boyfriend, or partner refuses to acknowledge that their child has a video gaming addiction. And I understand their grievances for a couple reasons. Number one,...

This is a difficult time for many as we self isolate through the COVID19 pandemic. I am using this time at home to write my second book. My son has graciously agreed to participate in recorded interviews with me, answering many questions. The first half of my book, I...

I was an overly involved parent with my sons. My second born required more advocacy from me, especially with school, than my first born did. While my eldest son thrived in a school environment, for the most part, my youngest son struggled and was miserable for much of...

Top executives rely on business coaches to keep them accountable and to learn new strategies in their work. Top paid athletes have coaches to guide them through their physical and mental game. Professional singers have coaches who provide them the techniques to keep...

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...

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...