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The Power of Positive Parenting Transforming the Lives of Children, Parents and Communities

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Pause and Reset A Parent's Guide to Preventing and Overcoming Problems with Gaming

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Over 90% of children and adolescents play electronic or computerized games, and 25% play for three hours a day or even longer. Although some degree of video game playing is normal, excessive playing can negatively impact schoolwork, kids' social lives, and even their health.

Pause and Reset is aimed at parents concerned about the role of gaming in their children's lives. In this informative, reader-friendly book, addiction expert Dr. Nancy Petry sheds light on what constitutes problematic video gaming and what does not, how to determine whether a child, adolescent or young adult may be Pause and Reset also provides exercises and worksheets to support parents' efforts to help their kids.

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Table Of Content

Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Introduction
Section 1: Background and Research
Chapter 2: What defines gaming problems, and how common are they?
Chapter 3: How can I check for Internet gaming disorder in my child?
Chapter 4: Are some kids more likely to develop Internet Gaming Disorder?
Chapter 5: Can gaming be good for my child?
Section 2: Intervention
Chapter 6: Should I not worry about my child's gaming, or is it time to get professional care?
Chapter 7: Response Styles: How you communicate with your child affects gaming
Chapter 8: Step 1 - Record: How to monitor and set limits to gaming
Chapter 9: Step 2 - Replace: Finding healthy recreational activities
Chapter 10: Step 3 - Reward: Positive reinforcement for non-gaming
Chapter 11: Extreme cases: What to do if nothing seems to work, or if your child needs a complete ban from gaming
Chapter 12: Moving forward and setting realsitic long-term expectations
References

Publish Date 15 Feb 2019
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