Ways Parents Set Boundaries with Teens in their Gaming
Ever wonder if your teen is gaming too much? The long days and nights of nonstop gaming without ceasing to eat, sleep, take a shower, and sometimes go to the bathroom, all in name of winning that last leg of…
Is Fortnite Making Money Off Your Teen?
One of the most compelling games to come onto the market in a while is Fortnite. This phenomenon of zombies has been taking adolescents by storm since its release in July of 2017. While Fortnite is normally stated as a…
Are Adolescents More Aggressive Due to Excessive On-Screen Violence?
With screen time becoming more prevalent for adolescents with each passing day, there is more research that is being conducted in regard to how on-screen violence invokes them. Finding out the effects that teens and younger kids are experiencing is…
Should I Worry About My Teen’s Online Friends?
The life of gaming has taken on a whole different meaning with the surge of technology especially over the past 5 years. Instead of playing games alone at home or going to an arcade, teens can play virtually anywhere at…
Video Games and Addiction: Should Parents Worry About Fortnite?
Sixty-three percent of all households have one gamer living under their roof, according to the 2017 Essential Facts about the Computer and Gaming Industry report released by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). Computer and video games are a popular way…
The 6 Areas that A Gaming Addiction Affects the Most within Teens
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently recognized gaming addiction as a real mental health disorder. Parents may oftentimes not understand if their teen actually has a gaming addiction, or if they are just being a teenager, and here are some…
What You Should Know About Fortnite and How it Affects Teenagers
Fortnite has become all the rage in the last year with 2.4 billion views on YouTube in a single month. With engaging graphics, the desire to acquire new weapons every game, and the epic victory dances, it is no wonder…
How Do I Know if I am Gaming Too Much?
Video games have been popular since they put Pong in arcades back in the early 1970’s. Eventually in 1977, gaming consoles in the form of the Atari 2600 were invented to play at home and the rest is history. One…