How to Regulate Video Game Time For Kids

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Tip 1 - Child Addiction to Video Games | Empowering Parents

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by alessandro sartori | permalink

Are you afraid your child might be addicted to video games? Here�s how to tell if your kid spends too much time playing games and what to do about it.
Tags: Video Game Addiction, Violent Video Games, Setting Limits, House Rules

For further reading: http://www.empoweringparents.com/how-to-set-limits-around-video-game-use.php ^[1]

Tip 2 - Bright Ideas from Our Readers: Regulating Screen Time | GreatKids

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Douglas Deiter | permalink

Our readers share their tips for cutting down on time in front of the TV or computer.

For further reading: http://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/regulating-screen-time/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - 9 secrets to managing your child's screen time | GreatKids

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jerry Lint | permalink

When you limit screen time, you'll provide your child with more time to read and engage in active play.

For further reading: http://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/managing-your-childs-screen-time/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - How can I limit my child's video-game playing time? | BabyCenter

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Debu Pal | permalink

Developmental psychologist Douglas Gentile offers suggestions for keeping your grade-schooler's video-game playing time in check.
Tags: software, electronic, computer, games, learning, educational, video game

For further reading: http://www.babycenter.com/404_how-can-i-limit-my-childs-video-game-playing-time_71157.bc ^[4]

Tip 5 - 4 Ways To Limit Kids' Screen Time

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by cybericed | permalink

Figuring out how to appropriately negotiate screen time has been an issue in my house ever since the kids have been old enough to operate the computer.
Tags: how, to, negotiate, screen, time, with, kids, parents

For further reading: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kristen-howerton/screen-time-kids_b_2119827.html ^[5]

Tip 6 - How to Limit Your Child's Screen Time

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Marcia Penn | permalink

Most people would agree our culture watches too much. Yet, few people are able to curb their habit and reclaim their life. And even fewer know how to accomplish that with kids.
Tags: limit your child's screen time, television, children, parenting, behavior

For further reading: http://www.becomingminimalist.com/how-to-limit-your-childs-screen-time/ ^[6]

Tip 7 - Managing Kids' Gaming Time

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Dominic Muntanga | permalink

With summer rapidly approaching (and for some of us, already here!), I'm starting to think about the ways my kids will be spending their summer time. And since my two boys are arguably obsessed with video games, I have to consider ways to manage their gaming. Do you have a system for limiting or granting access to video games?

For further reading: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/managing-kids-gaming-time-190241 ^[7]