Gaming Addiction In Kids Author On Playing With Your Kid To Boost Self-Regulation In Virtual World

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - July 12, 2022 - PRLog -- Gaming addiction in kids is in the news once more, following the publication by the NHS in the United Kingdom of a list of the most addictive games for kids and teens. The NHS recently treated over 500 youngsters for addiction to games such as Fifa, Minecraft, and Fortnite.

We approached Pat Fonda for her recommendations on the safest video games for kids under 10 for Prime Day Deals 2022. Pat Fonda recently published the book, Gaming Addiction in Children ~ Boost Your Kid's Self-Control, Avoid Mistakes Parents Make & Turn Video GamePlay Into A Positive Experience For The Whole Family.

"The goal for parents is to build a good connection with their children where video gaming is concerned. Ideally you should play with them. Just like you should be with your kid on the big days when they play on their school's soccer team or basketball team, being with your kid when he or she plays video games means a lot. A good game to lead into this bonding is Toy Story 3 by Disney Interactive Studios…"

Toy Story 3 is available for the Xbox360, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, PC, and Sony PSP. There are download versions too for Mac and PC. You can order it here: https://amzn.to/3RrBTta

According to Pat Fonda, this is a game that catches most people by surprise, adults and kids alike, because "it hits your nostalgia nerve and takes you back in time, to a happy place."

Many adults will have watched Toy Story, the movie, as kids, but don't get the notion that playing the story in "Toy Box Mode" is childish by any means. In the reviews on Amazon you find 47-year-olds highly recommending it, also 21-year-olds – both for enjoying it themselves, and for their children. Plus, the game is easy to play, even for three-year-olds!

According to one reviewer, "[This is a] great game for my 5-year-old. Every time you die, it only takes you back a little. You never have to restart the whole level. [My boy] would be frustrated otherwise."

This type of game has anti-addiction built into it, says Pat. "It's a good choice when you're starting to boost self-control and self-regulation through bonding with your child in their virtual world. Kids appreciate this so much"

Pat Fonda's book, Gaming Addiction In Children can be ordered from Amazon.com here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5DW3H6G