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Every parent has experienced their kid happily playing a game or watching a show, only to melt down the moment it’s time to turn the screen off. I mean, you would be a bit annoyed if you had to turn off your latest favorite series or a new movie...
Winter (break) is coming. Winter break is a joyful, relaxing time filled with extra family moments. It can also be stressful because, well, it’s filled with extra family moments: activities, meals, travel, and just managing the extra interactions, and sometimes tensions, that can arise when everyone’s at home...
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...