{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How to Stop Fighting About Video Games with Scott Novis: Episode 201","description":"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\u2019s 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\u2019t 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\u2019t like tablets   26:24 What makes a quality game?   27:45 The problems with the Hook Algorithm   34:00 Why we shouldn\u2019t 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\u2019 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\u2019s 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;   ","author_name":"The Peaceful Parenting Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.sarahrosensweet.com","html":"<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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/37264895"}