Parents, it's okay to be your child's video game play buddy. According to studies, intergenerational video game play has its benefits and has a positive impact in the adolescent development and long-term family outcomes. Elizabeth Hayes, Delbert & Jewell Lewis Chair in Reading & Literacy and professor in Arizona State University's Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, say that "parents miss a huge opportunity when they walk away from playing video games with their kids. Often, parents don’t understand that many video games are meant to be shared and can teach young people about science, literacy and problem solving. There you go!
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Parents, it’s okay to be your...
