1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, is a conversation with Scott Novis, a 25 year veteran in the video game industry. We discuss how to choose quality video games, how to manage ending video game time, the problems with free games and games connected to the internet, how too much screen time disrupts children’s development, and how to apply lessons learned in video games to the real world! &amp;nbsp; We talk about: 9:30 Why you should pay for games and get ones that don’t require an internet connection&amp;nbsp; 13:27 Make sure your kids only play with people they know 15:00 Know how games end and when they can pause 18:00 Flick lights to get kids attention when gaming 19:00 Being intentional about social interaction and applying this to gaming 20:00 Why Scott doesn’t like tablets 26:24 What makes a quality game? 27:45 The problems with the Hook Algorithm 34:00 Why we shouldn’t call video games a waste of time 36:51 Applying what kids learn in good video games to the real world 40:00 Brain science behind why screens are disruptive to kids’ development&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Download the episode transcript&amp;nbsp;HERE&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Resources mentioned in this episode: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/yoto&amp;nbsp; Scott’s blog that includes his favourite games&amp;nbsp; Contact Scott &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/&amp;nbsp; Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting&amp;nbsp; Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter&amp;nbsp; Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php&amp;nbsp; The Peaceful Parenting Podcast https://www.sarahrosensweet.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/37264895/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/37264895