parenting
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The Best Multiplayer Games To Play With Your Kid
It’s fun to play games with your kid, but eventually you have to face how much they suck at them. Children’s developing brains can’t handle complexity, their unripe nervous systems don’t react fast enough to not get smeared by zombies, and their fine motor skills are straight garbage.
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How To Introduce A Child With Autism To Minecraft
It’s hard to say exactly why children with autism are some of the greatest devotees of Minecraft, the computer game in which you build endless worlds out of LEGO-like blocks. Stuart Duncan, a father of two, believes it’s because it’s a perfect union of two opposites. On one hand, Minecraft offers structure – everything from…
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My Daughter’s Journey Into Superhero Fandom Has Made Me Look At How Nerd Culture Has Changed
“I would love if DC Superhero Girls were really alive.” “Why?” “Because I really like them. I’m their biggest faaAaaAan.”
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‘Daddy, Can You Tell Me More About The Superheroes?’
I’d been waiting years for my daughter to show an organic interest in superheroes, video games and the other stuff I write about as a professional nerd. It’s happening, at long last… but it’s taking us to some unexpectedly poignant places.