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Video Game Mindfulness for Mums

My name is Andy Roberton and I regularly work with families finding video games a bit of a stress. Together we find ways to understand and interpret the behaviour around video games as a step towards healthier more productive relationships with this inescapable aspect of childhood (we may wish we could just lock away in a high cupboard).


While some of this work is helping children regulate their gaming and find a wider set of things to do, it also involves helping parents get a better understanding of what video games are from playing them first-hand.


Finding a game that you as an adult actually enjoy as a pastime can revolutionise your relationship with a child who loves gaming. I’m not suggesting you will enjoy Fortnite or Minecraft. You might, but it’s unlikely you’d choose that rather than Netflix and a glass of red wine in the evening.

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