Andrew Fishman, LCSW is a Chicago-based therapist who helps clients understand the impact video games have on their lives.
A comprehensive, evidence-based guide to all the challenges of parenting a gamer. Parenting a Gamer provides context and research-based evidence to empower parents to make values-based decisions and raise healthy children. The book contains practical strategies to help children make healthy decisions related to gaming, balance screen time with other activities, and practice internet safety, all without arguments.
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Featured Writing:
Why You Should Play Video Games with Your Kids
How to Set Screen Time Rules for Your Family
Why So Many Teens Use Video Games to Meet Others
Why It's So Hard to Walk Away from a Video Game
Why Is This Game So Addictive? A Video Game Guide for Parents
Blame Game: Violent Video Games Do Not Cause Violence
Why I Play Video Games with My Therapy Clients
The Argument for Video Game Addiction
The Argument Against Video Game Addiction
How Gamers Use Video Games to Explore Gender Identity
Why Won't My Kid Stop Playing Video Games?
Video Games Are Social Spaces: How Video Games Help People Connect
How to Help Kids Decide to Spend Less Time Playing Video Games
Video Games Can Help Children Learn to Read
Women in Gaming: A Difficult Intersection
How to Improve Your Life by Playing Video Games
Why I Bought a Video Game to Cope with Coronavirus
"Gotta Catch 'Em All": How Random-Number Generators Make Video Games Addictive
The Protecting Children from Abusive Games Act
5 Ways Video Games Can Help with Stress and Mindfulness
Study Suggests Video Games Do Not Impact Well-Being
FDA Approves Video Game as ADHD Treatment
How One Video Gamer Learned to Play with Her Thoughts
Preparing for the Conversation About Screen Time Rules
Video Games Are Not "Digital Drugs"
Can Playing Tetris Make Trauma Easier to Manage?
