S2: EP36: Video Gaming Demystified
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Today, I have the pleasure to speak with Jed Schaffer from Detroit.
\\nJed is here to share his love of video games, to help a new generation of parents that grew up with video games on how to be a gamer and a parent, and to demystify gaming for non-gamer parents, so you don\\u2019t think your child is involved in something negative because you don\\u2019t understand it.
\\nJed has been a gamer for 40 years and a parent for 15. He has 3 boys - twin 15-year-olds and a 9-year-old.
\\nWe go deep and peel back the layers of this fast-growing industry.
\\nWe talk about and what you will learn:
\\n\\u27a4Jed\\u2019s background
\\n\\u27a4How to manage and set boundaries
\\n\\u27a4The importance of communication
\\n\\u27a4Respecting your child\\u2019s interests
\\n\\u27a4The good, the bad and the ugly
\\n\\u27a4Parental Controls
\\n\\u27a4Behaviour and personality changes
\\n\\u27a4Signs of Gaming Addiction
\\n\\u27a4Safety
\\n\\u27a4Being a Professional Gamer \\u2013 the Pros and Cons
\\n\\u27a4 Video Game Careers
\\nPlus much more\\u2026\\u2026 lots of advice throughout
\\nResources mentioned:
\\nHis Podcast - Gamer Parents Strategy Guide
\\nRating boards for Video Games
\\nCyber Sober (by Elaine Uskoski) is a great book on video game addiction and how to recognize it in children.
\\nJed\\u2019s Contact Details:
\\nPodcast \\u2013 Gamerparentstrategyguide
\\n411 Mania.com
\\nFB - https://www.facebook.com/GamerParentsStrategyGuide
\\nTwitter - https://twitter.com/GPSGPodcast
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\\nAre you looking for a Mentor or Transformational Lifecoach? Send me a DM or email.
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