{"id":238010,"date":"2025-12-17T19:51:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T19:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/238010\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T19:51:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T19:51:09","slug":"how-to-engage-with-your-kids-gaming-practical-tips-from-parenting-expert-dr-becky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/238010\/","title":{"rendered":"How to\u00a0Engage with\u00a0Your Kids\u2019 Gaming \u2013 Practical Tips from Parenting Expert, Dr. Becky\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the\u00a0standout\u00a0insights from\u00a0our recent\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2025\/11\/19\/xbox-culture-of-play-report-gaming-survey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Culture of Play Report<\/a>\u00a0is that more than 70% of players want to share their love of gaming with the next generation. To help parents\u00a0and caregivers\u00a0navigate that journey,\u00a0we\u00a0partnered with clinical psychologist and parenting expert,\u00a0Dr. Becky Kennedy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a\u00a0new\u00a0series of short videos\u00a0created with Xbox, she shares practical ways to build\u00a0connection\u00a0\u2013\u00a0like asking what kids enjoy\u00a0or\u00a0sitting alongside them during play.\u00a0These small actions can spark meaningful conversations and help kids feel seen and supported.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There are three short videos to watch right now:<\/p>\n<p>Understanding what draws children to the games they love\u00a0can offer a window into what they are working on internally, whether it is creativity, independence, problem-solving, or a sense of safety and predictability.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Becky\u00a0shares simple questions parents can ask to learn more about what their child enjoys in these worlds.\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Becky references examples like\u00a0Minecraft\u00a0or teamwork-focused shows and games that many kids gravitate toward. <\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for\u00a0more\u00a0age-appropriate\u00a0games\u00a0that families often enjoy\u00a0playing\u00a0together, here are a few options available across Xbox devices:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Families want gaming to be a\u00a0safe and\u00a0positive part of daily routines, and that starts with a shared\u00a0understanding.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Becky\u00a0explains\u00a0why boundaries matter, how to set them before play begins, and why consistency helps kids understand what to\u00a0expect\u00a0so play stays enjoyable for everyone.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Every family is different, and we hope these videos help you make decisions that feel right for\u00a0yours.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Becky\u2019s perspective adds\u00a0a helpful\u00a0perspective\u00a0to\u00a0some of\u00a0the themes in our Culture of Play Report\u00a0to help spark real connection.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Want to dive deeper into what players\u00a0shared?\u00a0Check out the full report\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2025\/11\/19\/xbox-culture-of-play-report-gaming-survey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"One of the\u00a0standout\u00a0insights from\u00a0our recent\u00a0Culture of Play Report\u00a0is that more than 70% of players want to share their&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":238011,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[74],"tags":[3914,125866,125867,125868,18,7894,19,17,2973,82,13031],"class_list":{"0":"post-238010","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology","8":"tag-children","9":"tag-culture-of-play","10":"tag-dr-becky","11":"tag-dr-becky-kennedy","12":"tag-eire","13":"tag-gaming","14":"tag-ie","15":"tag-ireland","16":"tag-parenting","17":"tag-technology","18":"tag-xbox"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ie\/115736653650698794","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238010","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=238010"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238010\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/238011"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=238010"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=238010"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=238010"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}