We’re all familiar with the age rating systems used on films, with similar systems existing for video games and television, but a US survey suggests parents don’t feel that adequately meets their needs. The fact is, children develop at different rates and parents have varying standards for the upbringing of […]
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Welcome to Family Relationships Magazine’s weekly roundup of news about the Internet, particularly as it relates to children and families Adult games sold to British kids Trading Standards recently discovered that a number of online retailers are selling “mature” video games to children. “The teenage volunteer visited 16 separate outlets […]
Although excessive use may discourage children from physical exercise, a new study suggests that parents can see the benefits of them playing video games. Though one may be sceptical as the research was commissioned by Sony (the company which makes the PlayStation consoles), it does suggest that children are learning […]
New research, that will hardly come as a surprise to either children or their parents, finds that arguments over when and for how long kids can play video games. I seem to remember that was an issue when I was a kid, and computer games were really in their infancy […]