How to Use Video Games to Help with Emotional Regulation

The Father Show with Mike Thompson‘s Podcast

25-03-2023 • 45 mins

In this episode we learn from the owner of The Impactful Parent, Kristina Campos how we can help our kids to be more Emotional Regulated through the use of video games. Kristina explains why kids today do not know how to regulate their emotions. She gives us parents examples of what we need to do if we want our child to know how to handle their emotions. Kristina tells us what we as parents need to be aware of when our child has these big emotions and the parent is really only seeing a tip of the iceberg. How boys’ emotions are so different from girls' emotions and how it manifests itself. So how does a video game help a child regulate their emotions? Kristina tells us how a parent can use the time your child is playing a video game to learn when your child may need help to regulate what they are feeling. Being the owner of the app, The Impactful Parent, she tells us how this free app can help parents in their day-to-day life.  You can even ask her questions on the app.