We hear this so often, parents talking about how their children have become addicted to gaming and want to know how they can help. That is why we are going to share with you some of our tips on helping your child who may be addicted to gaming!

Talk To Them
One of the easiest ways to help them is to talk to them. Make them aware that you are worried about the amount of time they are spending on their games and how you wish they would spend more time with their family. A few simple words may be all it takes to get them away from the screen and spending time with their family.

Understand Them
You also need to be very understanding. When talking to your child, listen. They may have something to say which will help you understand why they are spending more time playing games. Maybe they feel uncomfortable? Maybe they are being bullied so this is their escape? Maybe they feel more accepted in the online world? Listen to them and understand where they are coming from, don’t just punish them.

Solve The Problem
If from your chat you discover that your child is using gaming as an escape from any form of life issue. Use this time to solve this issue for your child. Find a way to help them, overcome their current struggle. Do all you can to make them feel as if the world away from the computer is okay to be around.

Time Limits
Once all other steps have been taken, introduce time limits to your child. Allow them to still play their games but ask if they can spend a certain amount of time a day away from their games. At these points in the day, your focus should be on them and making them happy. This may gradually encourage them to spend more time away on their own accord.

Gaming, a hobby that can become extremely expensive. With new games being released monthly, it is without a doubt one of the more expensive hobbies out there that anyone can become addicted to. But our question today is, should you always purchase brand new games? The short answer to this is no. You don’t always need to purchase brand new games, whether they’re newly released or older. We are going to share with you some ways to save money surrounding the purchasing of games.

Purchasing Secondhand
Firstly, you should always consider purchasing games secondhand. There are a lot of for-sale sites and groups out there where people sell unwanted games for a fraction of the cost. This is no different from buying the game new other than someone has already played it. You will need to check the discs for scratches as this may prevent you from playing the game.

Renting Games
It is also possible for you to rent out video games to play. There is a small selection of companies that offer this option. Renting the game helps you to save money as this will be cheaper than purchasing outright. The downfall is you may not have time to complete the game before it is time to return.

Purchasing Online
Most consoles offer you the option to purchase all games online. Sometimes it can be cheaper to purchase directly from their online store than in shops. They also have different sales to shops so you may be able to grab yourself a bargain. The downside, you will not receive a disc, so will not be able to sell on the game.

Here are our three other options to purchasing games brand new directly from a store. Consider some of these choices and you may save yourself some money and be able to try out multiple games!

Coding can be a difficult skill to learn but one which can be extremely beneficial. It is possible to learn coding through gaming, this is especially good for younger children who wish to learn the basics. Minecraft is a game which we have discussed many times, they offer serves which help to teach children the basics of coding. Creating their own systems to work within Minecraft. There have also been other coding games which have been released just in time for Christmas. One of these includes Osmo Coding. This brand offers multiple different sets to help you and your children learn the basics of different coding sectors. Another choice is Thames and Kosmos. This brand offers a coding and robotic set where you build your own robot and then code them to do certain tasks. This is extremely fun for children of all ages, allowing them to learn this new skill whilst still have fun.

When considering gaming and learning, we always think about how this can effect children. But gaming can also have an effect on adults. In this article, we are going to look into the effect gaming has on adults.

Firstly, we are going to look into the positive effects gaming can have. One of the main positive effects is that is can help with our multitasking. Allowing us to grow this skill to use within our life. Gaming can also help relieve stress, meaning we will have a much happier home life. Finally, gaming can still help adults to gain confidence, through building up relationships and being able to talk openly with others.

However, gaming can still have some negative effects on adults. One of the main ones being the damage it can cause to your sight. Staring at a screen for too long can cause serious damage to your eyes.

We all want our children to be learning. But what are some fun learning tools we can use? Today, we are not going to be focusing upon online gaming but the more physical games which they can hold.

One of my favourite learning tools for younger children is the Leapfrog Leapstart. This allows your child to read through books completing different games and activities. Allowing them to learn whilst having fun. The difficulty of the games varies and their are books for children from 2-7years.

Another good learning tool for children is arts and crafts. This can help them to learn colours, shapes, spelling and more. All you need is some crafty items and set up a task for them. Whether it be spelling words with alphabet stickers. Or painting shapes certain colours.

Finally, just working with you can help them to learn. Allow them to join in with making dinner. Make it into a game by asking them to count. Or throwing pizza toppings into a bowl or onto the pizza.