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The Complete Guide to Setting Up Parental Controls on a PlayStation 5
Not sure how to set up a child account on a PlayStation 5? How do you navigate the parental controls? We've got you covered.
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Patrick Klepek
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My Child Left For College, But World of Warcraft Is Keeping Us Close
I played World of Warcraft before—and after—my daughter came into the world. What I didn't expect was to end up playing it with her.
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Stephen Duetzmann
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Apple's Upcoming Updates For Parents Are Good, But They Should Dream Far Bigger
Here's my pitch: Apple should ban advertisements from appearing in apps targeted at children.
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Patrick Klepek
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I'm Playing Split Fiction With My Kid And It Rules
Playing this new co-op game with my eight-year-old has been a special experience.
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Patrick Klepek
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February 2025

Your Guide to March’s Family Friendly Video Games
The wait for Switch 2 continues, alongside more games aimed at older kids.
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Patrick Klepek
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With Patience, I'm Trying to Better Understand What My Kids Are Playing
Rubbing my eyes, I open Google and ask what Dress to Impress is.
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Sheree Hoddinett
The Movie Theater Is the Rare Place That Breaks the Attention Economy For My Kids
We keep going to the movies because when it's dark and loud, they engage with stories in a way they don't anywhere else.
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Patrick Klepek
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Teen Councils, Parental Controls, And More in a Brief Conversation With Roblox
As part of Safer Internet Day, a few questions with the folks behind one of the most popular gaming and social spaces for kids.
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Patrick Klepek
Becoming a Mom Broke My Relationship With Games. And Then I Fell in Love Again.
Motherhood’s early days are bewildering, and after making sure my family's needs were met, gaming was my first choice. But it didn’t play out the way I…
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Katya Ryabova
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Parents Keep Making Two Google Accounts For Their Kids Because of a Deeply Silly Restriction. I'm One of Them.
It's an easy mistake to make. In this case, Google makes something frustrating, while Apple and Microsoft make it profoundly easy.
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Patrick Klepek
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Parents, Are You Buying Your Kid a Switch 2 at Launch?
The question of our times, even if we don't know how much a Switch 2 costs yet.
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Patrick Klepek
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Spawnpoint, Episode 08: The Switch 2 Is Here
The moment many families have waited for has arrived. Or has it? Patrick and Keza talk through the slightly muted response from their children so far.
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Patrick Klepek
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