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Chocolate Covered Broccoli Games

Why most educational games don’t actually teach anything

Sep 18 • Ashley McDermott

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Busting 9 common myths and misconceptions around video games, screen use, and technology

Aug 20 • Ashley McDermott and Maya Rose, PhD

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Is playing video games really a waste of time? How to put your video game skills to good use

Aug 3 • Maya Rose, PhD and Ashley McDermott

Screentime and Boundaries

How implementing this skill will make parenting easier and your kids healthier!

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Will you be my friend?

The confusing and complicated realities of online social and parasocial relationships.

Jun 26 • Ashley McDermott

I Tried Playing Roblox and Made Friends

A guide to the ins and outs of Roblox and how we can support our children on their Roblox journey

Jun 18 • Maya Rose, PhD

Who's an "Expert"?

With so many "experts" in the media and online, how can we know who to believe?

May 20 • Ashley McDermott

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Brainrot: Are screens wrecking our minds?

A recording from Ashley McDermott, Maya Rose, and Tommy Blanchard's live video

May 12 • Ashley McDermott, Maya Rose, PhD, and Tommy Blanchard

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