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Are video games good or bad for your children?
Parents frown upon video games because they are a huge drain on time.
Education experts think that video games also corrupt the brain.
The media also blames violent video games for nurturing violent and antisocial behavior in children.
However, many scientists and psychologists believe that video games have many benefits – one of which is that they make children smarter.
Looking closely, video games can offer high-level thinking skills that children can use in the future.
So just how good/bad are video games for your children? Here’s what psychologists and other researchers have to say:
Boredom is a common problem complaint among children, especially during holiday times. But is boredom good for kids or not?
Regret is a very heavy word, and sometimes, it can affect both young and old. Most of the time, regret starts out when we’re children. When we fail to do the things we want to, it can affect us as we grow older.
I’ve never been a fan of spanking or any form of corporal punishment, but it doesn’t mean that I abhor them completely. Parents today argue as to whether or not spanking a child can be good or bad for them in the long run, and quite frankly, the argument has become cyclical without relying so much on various child development theories and existing psychological theories.
When I was a child, I used to be so excited for recess. This is mostly because I couldn’t wait to chow down on my favourite snacks prepared by my mother. As I grew older, I realized that recess was more than just a quick time to grab a bite to eat.
There’s always that one experience when a child lashes out. Oftentimes, parents deal with an angry child the wrong way. Combined with miscommunication and the child’s incapability to properly deal with anger, the emotions can become intense in a short period of time.
I am a firm believer of motivation and its benefits for raising your children the right way, but right off the bat, allow me to throw in this tidbit: we’re all different parents and we all raise our children the way we want them to grow up.
Are We Treating Our Kids Worse Than Inmates?
What is surprising is when you compare the time kids spend outside to the time given to prisoners in the US. You’ll be amazed to learn the truth.
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