Co-Gaming, Deeper Look at Intersection Between Parenting and Tech

Last week’s post on kids desire to play video games with their parents spurred great conversations and requests for more information. The biggest question: “Can I make this work in my home?”

This well sourced article follows a family of 9 (7 kiddos aged 2-13) and highlights how they deeply integrate technology and specifically gaming into their world.

“Our family has a goal to create a space where we can have fun together and laugh together,” Aisling said. “Technology for us — games included — is the way we accomplish that.”

The family has been both praised and chastised for their choices. This article takes a scientifically accurate look at parent co-gaming and provides some great insights that may help others decide if this approach can work for them.  

Whitmer, A. (2022, October 24). The digital family — co-gaming in the home. Deseret News. https://www.deseret.com/2022/10/24/23320002/why-video-games-can-be-part-of-family-time-and-internet-safety/