Gaming Safety

Age-Appropriate Games for Children: Recommendations for Different Age Groups and How to Check Their Ratings. Table of ContentsUnderstanding Game RatingsRecommendations for Age-Appropriate GamesHow to Check Game RatingsTips for Choosing Age-Appropriate GamesAddressing Concerns and ChallengesConclusion Video games are a popular form of entertainment for children of all ages. They can provide educational benefits, improve cognitive skills, and offer a fun way …

Managing In-Game Purchases for Children: Tips on How to Prevent Unexpected Expenses. Table of ContentsUnderstanding In-Game PurchasesThe Risks of In-Game PurchasesTips for Managing and Controlling In-Game PurchasesTeaching Financial Responsibility Through GamingAddressing Challenges and ResistanceLong-Term Benefits of Managing In-Game PurchasesConclusion In-game purchases have become a common feature of many video games and apps. While they can enhance the gaming experience, they …

Safe Gaming Practices for Kids: Best Practices for Safe Gaming, Including Setting Time Limits and Recognising Inappropriate Content. Table of ContentsUnderstanding the Importance of Safe GamingBest Practices for Safe GamingRecognising and Addressing Inappropriate ContentAddressing Excessive Gaming and Gaming AddictionCreating a Positive Gaming EnvironmentConclusion Gaming has become a popular activity for children, offering entertainment, social interaction, and even educational benefits. However, …

Are Facebook Games Addictive? You bet they are! What’s more important to understand is that they can cost you money too! Even more interesting is many of the top 10 games on Facebook are created by the same company. They obviously have the right recipe don’t they! Let’s take a closer look. Farmville With nearly 62 million active monthly users …

School Holidays – Colouring Books & Pencils Not Enough. Colouring books and pencils are not enough to keep kids busy during school holidays. Today, the internet is their new playground and as we are aware, is a playground littered with adult related material. We’ve put together a ‘Top 10’ list of sites parents can encourage their kids to use. These …

Children & Online Gambling – Where’s Your Credit Card? Online gambling has been around for many years in the form of sites hosting online poker and the like. Such sites have flashy pop-up ads that attract young people. These sites will often offer free credits when joining. This allows the user to experience the thrill of winning, without having them …