Now that summer break has arrived, our kids have a lot more free time on their hands, and they’re looking to spend much of it hanging out with their friends. Gaming is a favorite pastime for today’s kids. It’s quite possible many of your child’s friendships were made online and they spend some of their time socializing virtually while playing video games. Busy parents are looking for ways to keep screen time both safe and balanced, particularly during a longer stretch of unstructured time like summer vacation. Today’s guest can help!
Dan Feierabend is a professional audio producer, high-level gamer, and the father of two. He’ll share ways you can establish safe gaming protocols for your family. Because Dan loves the art of gaming, he realizes the many ins and outs of today’s video game world. He encourages his own children to enjoy gaming while he acts as a coach to instill good online behaviors and interactions.
Today we’ll cover:
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Parental controls for safety
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How to handle cyberbullying
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How to safely communicate with others online
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Managing screen time
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How to be a part of your child’s gaming world
Parental Controls for Safety
Dan says:
Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch consoles all have Parental controls that allow you to set a password, limit content by age and ESRB/PEGI ratings, restrict purchases, control screen time, and even turn them on or off with a smartphone app. Nintendo’s app even lets you set predetermined screen time and display on-screen warnings when your young gamers are out of time or have exceeded their time.
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