There is growing research on the effects of video games on children. Studies of children exposed to violence have shown that they can become immune or numb to violence, imitate the violence they see and show more aggressive behavior with greater exposure to violence. Studies have also shown that the more realistic and repeated the exposure to violence, the greater the impact on children. Kids can become overly involved and even obsessed with video games, which I've been seeing a lot lately, especially in kids who are doing only online learning.

 As you try to create a shift in your family’s relationship to the screen—and hopefully also in yourself—you must go into the endeavor with an appreciation that you are fighting a colossal battle. You are up against forces that have spent billions to ensure that your loved ones, and millions of others, fill their corporate coffers. They spend little to nothing on raising awareness of the dangers.

 Join us in this episode as the hosts Devishobha and Dr. Meghna cover ground on what the brouhaha about video gaming is, whether video games do have a positive impact, guidelines for parents to know about the quality of video games and sift through them, the precautions parents can take before their children get addicted to gaming, what are the symptoms of video game addiction and what can parents do to get their child out of the vicious addictive cycle of video games.

 This week’s mnemonic is: PACKS

 Plan, Action, Challenge, Kick out Tech, Support

References:

Cyber Junkie: Escape the Gaming and Internet Trap.

Get Off that Game, Now!: The Essential Family Guide to Healthy Screen Behavior (p. 75). Cultural Integrators. Kindle Edition.

 Big Talk About Tiny Humans is India’s first research-based podcast for parenting and educators, hosted byDevishobha Chandramouli andDr Meghna. Visithttps://ivm.today/tinyhumans to learn more about the show.

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Join us in this episode as the hosts Devishobha and Dr. Meghna cover ground on what the brouhaha about video gaming is, whether video games do have a positive impact, guidelines for parents to know about the quality of video games and sift through them, the precautions parents can take before their children get addicted to gaming, what are the symptoms of video game addiction and what can parents do to get their child out of the vicious addictive cycle of video games. This week’s mnemonic is: PACKS Plan, Action, Challenge, Kick out Tech, Support References:Cyber Junkie: Escape the Gaming and Internet Trap.Get Off that Game, Now!: The Essential Family Guide to Healthy Screen Behavior (p. 75). Cultural Integrators. Kindle Edition. 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Big Talk about Tiny Humans is India’s first research-based podcast for parents and educators. The show is hosted by two moms and two parenting professionals, Devishobha and Meghna. Big Talk about Tiny Humans will help you make the most of your window of influence over your child, to help them become the best versions of themselves as they are growing up. Whether you are a parent or an educator, and whether you have a 4-month-old or 14 year old, this podcast can help make your life easier and richer. Discover actionable strategies, simple toolkits for everyday parenting and teaching, the latest research and science of parenting, and plenty of laughs along the way. New episodes every Wednesday!

Devishobha Chandramouli is an engineer-turned-writer and founder of Kidskintha.com, a conscious parents' and educators' collective. Dr. Meghna is a clinical psychologist and founder of the RaisingFamilyAcademy.com and is also popularly known as The Therapist Mommy.

Big Talk about Tiny Humans is India’s first research-based podcast for parents and educators. The show is hosted by two moms and two parenting professionals, Devishobha and Meghna. Big Talk about Tiny Humans will help you make the most of your window of influence over your child, to help them become the best versions of themselves as they are growing up. Whether you are a parent or an educator, and whether you have a 4-month-old or 14 year old, this podcast can help make your life easier and richer. Discover actionable strategies, simple toolkits for everyday parenting and teaching, the latest research and science of parenting, and plenty of laughs along the way. New episodes every Wednesday!Devishobha Chandramouli is an engineer-turned-writer and founder of <a href="http://kidskintha.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kidskintha.com</a>, a conscious parents' and educators' collective. Dr. Meghna is a clinical psychologist and founder of the <a href="http://RaisingFamilyAcademy.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RaisingFamilyAcademy.com</a>&nbsp;and is also popularly known as <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thetherapistmommy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Therapist Mommy</a>.

Big Talk about Tiny Humans is India’s first research-based podcast for parents and educators. The show is hosted by two moms and two parenting professionals, Devishobha and Meghna.

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Join us in this episode as the hosts Devishobha and Dr. Meghna cover ground on what the brouhaha about video gaming is, whether video games do have a positive impact,

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