The Modern Parent's Guide to Kids and Video Games

by Scott Steinberg

Nearly 40 years after their invention and a decade after exploding onto the mainstream, video games still remain a mystery to many parents, including which titles are appropriate, and their potential side-effects on kids. Now the answers are at your fingertips. Offering unrivaled insight and practical, real-world strategies for making gaming a positive part of family life, The Modern Parent’s Guide to Kids and Video Games provides a vital resource for today’s parent. From picking the right software to promoting online safety, setting limits and enforcing house rules, it offers indispensable hints, tips and how-to guides for fostering healthy play and development. Complete Guides to PC, Console, Mobile, Online & Social Games – Using Parental Controls and Game Ratings – Picking the Right Games – The Latest on Violence, Addiction, Online Safety – Setting Rules & Time Limits – Best Games for All Ages – Essential Tools & Resources. "An essential guide for parents." Jon Swartz, USA Today

Genres: Nonfiction, Parenting

148 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative

[Ethan Fleck · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even though we don't yet have kids, as a gamer I thought this was a great read for parents of any type, whether they admit they're gamers or not. The book goes into much depth about video games and lays out the ideas, concepts and products of the video games, and then the book details best practices for introducing and enjoying games with kids. I can't wait to implement some of these ideas with my kids. Would definitely recommend!