Video games can be amazing, but many young gamers struggle with balancing their digital adventures with their real life opportunities. Today answer three questions every parent needs to ask about video games:
1. Is this a priority for our family?
2. Is this game safe, ready, and good?
3. Does this game line up with our family for: Characters, Violence, Language, Time, Content, and Player Experience
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Resources:
ESRB.org (great resources for game reviews)
TruPlay games (truplaygames.com) – the Veggie Tales of gaming
Some games I’m a big fan of that are well designed, safe in their content, and safe from a behavioral standpoint:
- Super Mario Bros Wonder
- Kirby and Forgotten Land
- Mario Bros Maker 2 (make the levels!)
- Splatoon 3
- Overcooked
- Mario Kart
- Mario + Rabids: Sparks of Hope
- Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (massively expansive — can be overwhelming)
Want help talking healthy tech? Check out Nathan’s online workshop: Family Tech Framework
Anna’s devotional to help us focus on Christ, not our tech: The Graceful Disconnect (Amazon or Gospelcenteredtech.com)
Nathan’s resource for families to connect the hope of the Gospel to their daily tech lives: Gospel-Centered Tech (Amazon or Gospelcenteredtech.com)
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