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Video Games can bring out the best and worst in us.

When it comes to being a young gamer, there is so much to learn, explore and master. Being the parent of a young gamer can be confusing, scary, and frustrating. The internet is filled with uncertain and possibly dangerous pockets, and we can’t always watch what they do or who they interact with. Even with these unknowns, the internet and gaming may be an essential and important part of a child’s life.

Gaming has many benefits that include:

  • creative exploration

  • developing problem solving skills

  • resiliency to try again

  • navigating winning and losing

  • task or goal completion

  • learning communication with a team

  • trying different roles

  • redirecting strong emotion

These skills can be developed and learned naturally. They can also be facilitated with a fellow gamer. Gaming has the potential to be a great tool for growth and personal development. With the right guidance and conversation, these skills can be planted as seeds to grow over time.

Some skills/benefits with a Gaming Buddy:

  • online safety: discuss sharing personal information, username tips, parental controls, friend requests, muting or blocking others when needed

  • stress management skills

  • identifying goals and breaking down smaller tasks to completion

  • time management to play, earn play time with family rules

  • self regulation (if screaming or yelling happens when winning or losing, intense parts of game play)

  • positive self-talk

  • noticing strengths and reasonable areas for improvement

  • personal accountability

  • sharing resources with a team

  • relationship-building, another person to talk to

  • discuss how to earn Vbucks with parents (if an option)

Current game: Fortnite

Fortnite Website US region

Equipment needed:

  • computer, Playstation, OR Nintendo Switch (memory requirements vary per platform)

  • an Epic Games/Fortnite account username that does not have any identifiable information

    • username without your name or age

  • headset with microphone to chat

  • strong internet connection (if we drop, we will troubleshoot or reschedule)

  • comfy place to play/sit

  • notebook to jot down some tips to practice

Services: 1-hour gaming buddy

1 hour includes 10 minute chat to discuss ground rules and review strategies, brief practice or discussion of understanding. 50 minutes is left for different game play depending on child’s preferences: Battle Royale, Squads (party chat), Operations, Creative, Team Rumble.

Please email or call if you are interested in having a Gaming Buddy for your child. I look forward to hearing from you soon! 949-381-1894 | organizedmesses@gmail.com

Please note: This service is not therapy. It is skills-based coaching through play. I don’t guarantee any wins, but I hope it’ll be fun losing with me when we do. :)