While some parents worry that their kids’ online life is a poor substitute for real world interactions, the reverse may be true for some children
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How I Bonded with My Son by Ignoring Gaming Limits
How to manage kids’ gaming time is a hot parenting topic. Parents worry about gaming “addiction,” “Minecrack,” and their kids’ lack of enthusiasm for offline
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10 Easy Offline Minecraft Activities for Family Fun
If you’re a parent seeking to connect Minecraft obsessions to some real world creative fun, then this post is for you. Or if you’re just
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The 3 Essential Elements of Kid-Friendly Online Communities
It’s hard to avoid trolls and haters on the Internet these days. Even parents who see how the Internet can be good for kids might
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What a Minecraft Server for Kids with Autism Teaches Us About Haters and Allies
One of my Internet heroes is Stuart Duncan, founder of Autcraft, a Minecraft server for kids with autism and their families. After blogging about autism
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10 Life Skills Parents Can Nurture through Minecraft
Recent political and weather events like those in Charlottesville, Houston, and Florida offer a snapshot of a world in which knowing how to problem-solve, manage
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Level Up to Bridge the Digital Disconnect with Your Kids
In today’s frenetic media ecology, parents find it harder and harder to stay on top of their kids’ digital life. They might live under one
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How Online Communities Lower Social Barriers for Kids Across the Spectrum
Online communities let geographically separated kids connect around shared interests, and can also offer some distinct advantages over face-to-face discussions. For example, some parents of
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Are All Minecraft YouTube Videos a Waste of Time?
SallyGreenGamer is a mom, a gamer, and a YouTube star. Her audience? Kids who love Minecraft. Her YouTube channel features videos of her playing the
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5 Ways Your Child’s Interests Can Motivate Learning with Scratch
By Sarah Otts and Natalie Rusk, members of the MIT Scratch Team In our research at the MIT Media Lab, we have found that children
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