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When kids are old enough to start playing group sports, they’re also at a great age to start playing video games with a group. Whether cooperative, competitive, or co-playing with a sibling or parent, these digital play experiences expose young kids to some of their first experiences with losing....
... and a heavy dose of kindness, of course! Today, we’re thrilled to share something truly special: Nurture is partnered with the Care Bears — one of the most enduring, beloved franchises in children’s entertainment — for a new series of adventures! It's a major moment for Nurture: a...
With Thanksgiving around the corner, digital parents raising kids in a fast-paced modern world can take some time to reflect on what we’re thankful for. Expressing gratitude as the holiday season begins helps ground us in the abundance that surrounds us. Today, I want to discuss how grateful I...
While I do love the game for all the fun, challenge, creativity, and collaboration all it affords its players, I must admit that Minecraft is not one of my own go-to games. I struggle with the spatial rotation and 3D awareness it requires. But my daughter, six years old at...
Playing video games together as a family strengthens our connection and communication, reinforces essential social skills, and even helps with emotional regulation and the solidification of healthy digital habits. It also gives us a chance to model and develop digital literacy. Co-play, or playing video games together, is one of...
If TV, movies, or video games start to feel like the source of every family struggle, is it time to institute a screen-time ban? Or, could a higher level of management and curation be a better route? When screens become a daily tug-of-war — the arguing, the worrying, the constant negotiation...
Spooky Season is here! Some kids enjoy a fun, little scare — but should they be allowed to play scary video games? Fear is a necessary feeling. It helps us learn to avoid dangerous situations. But excessive fear can cause distress. You just need to keep an eye on your kids...
Every parent knows the scene: your child melts down over a toy, a sibling squabble, or a sudden change of plans. Their little bodies and big emotions collide, and you’re left wondering how to guide them through it without losing your own cool. That’s where emotional regulation comes...
To find success and happiness, kids don’t just need to learn how to read, write, and add. They need to learn how to ask thoughtful questions, manage big emotions, work through frustration, and care for those around them (and themselves). These life skills are not often taught in school...