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Gaming has benefits and perils – parents can help kids by playing with them

  • Written by Katie Headrick Taylor, Associate Professor of Learning Sciences and Human Development, University of Washington
Gaming has benefits and perils – parents can help kids by playing with themPlaying games can offer an insider's perspective on screen time quality and quantity.James Sheppard/Future via Getty Images

As the pandemic forced many Americans to hunker down at home, the video game industry saw record spending and profits in 2020. Interacting with other people through gaming became, for some players, essential for social...

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