If you registered this Cyberwise Chat (see video below), here are the items promised:

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Setting Developmentally Appropriate Game Controls

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Links for more information:

 

• Epic Games: Setting Up & Customizing Parental Controls

• ESRB's Parents' Guide to Fortnite

• PlayStation Online Safety Hub 

• ESRB's Parental Controls for Consoles 

• ESA Trust and Safety Hub (general hub from the Entertainment Software Association that includes details from various gaming companies on Trust & Safety)

• A Kid-Friendly Code of Conduct for PlayStation

 

We also recommend:

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• ESRB Ratings for Games

• Leveling Up: Developmental Psych for Video Game Controls

• How & Why To Use Parental Controls in Video Games

• Will Tech Gifts Rot My Child's Brain?

• Online and Offline Games Can Offer Benefits for Children

• 8 Games That Are Safe For Kids to Play

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Worried your child might be gaming too much? Read:

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• Does Your Child Suffer form Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD)?

• Video Games: Good or Bad For Kids?

• What Parents Should Know About How Games Keep Kids Hooked

• Online Gaming Slangs Every Parent Should Know

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Some research suggests playing games may have educational benefits. Check out 50 Educational Video Games That Homeschoolers Love. 

 

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