S2: EP36: Video Gaming Demystified

Today, I have the pleasure to speak with Jed Schaffer from
Detroit.


Jed 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’t think your child is involved in something
negative because you don’t understand it.


Jed 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.


We go deep and peel back the layers of this fast-growing
industry. 





We talk about and what you will learn:


Jed’s background


How to manage and set boundaries


The importance of communication


Respecting your child’s interests


The good, the bad and the ugly


Parental Controls


Behaviour and personality changes


Signs of Gaming Addiction


Safety


Being a Professional Gamer – the Pros and Cons


Video Game Careers





Plus much more…… lots of advice throughout





Resources mentioned:


His Podcast - Gamer Parents Strategy Guide


Rating boards for Video Games


Cyber Sober (by Elaine Uskoski) is a great book on video game
addiction and how to recognize it in children.





Jed’s Contact Details:


Podcast – Gamerparentstrategyguide


411 Mania.com


FB - https://www.facebook.com/GamerParentsStrategyGuide


Twitter - https://twitter.com/GPSGPodcast





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