Vanilbean is creative, self-aware, and shares creative game time with her Mom. She’s always collaborating with other YouTubers or shouting out people with fewer subscribers Continue reading Vanilbean: For a Murder Mystery 2 Champ, She’s Still Sweet
Roblox Red Flags and Lawsuits💥what happened with Roblox
💥how it affects your family
💥setting up safety perimeters
💥ways to talk to kids about predators
💥clues your child might be at risk of grooming
💥how to approach the topic if you suspect they’re being groomed Continue reading Roblox Red Flags and Lawsuits (Resources Round-up)
Every Friday ConnorEatsPants plays #FortniteFriday with a celebrity of some sort, but my alerts rarely ring as loudly as they did today, and with good reason. On Friday, October 3, California Governor Gavin Newsome joins Connor on the Battle Bus. Continue reading Why is Gavin Newsom playing #FortniteFriday with a guy called ConnorEatsPants?
How parents can spot red flags that a Roblox game might be connected to a predator. Continue reading How to spot the red flags in a Roblox game
Recently announced changes mean that fewer players will be deceived into joining games like “Coin Slide” that can’t actually offer their players copious amounts of coins or XP as advertised. Continue reading Epic Games Loyalty Levels Up w/ Small and Significant Change in Fortnite
Ask if your child watches ConnorEatsPants, or Fortnite Friday. You can gain insight into how gamers discuss current events and some of Connor’s questions/views could align with your child’s. Continue reading Who is ConnorEatsPants & What is Fortnite Friday?
Learn about Nick Eh 30, the family-friendly streamer who promotes positivity and entertainment while keeping his channels suitable for all audiences. Continue reading Who is Nick Eh 30, and Why Do My Kids Want His Fortnite Skin?
Adults can understand how excessive screentime affects brain development. But how to explain it to kids? Continue reading 3 YouTube Videos To Teach Kids How Their Brains Work (+ a Bonus)
If your kids give you the old “I need to play Fortnite so I know what my friends are talking about,” here’s what you need to know, Continue reading Fortnite and Disney? A Parent Primer if You’re Still Unsure
We’ve avoided Ali-A for a bit in our house, but every once in a while, he creeps back in. Continue reading YouTube Review: Al-A is Great at Fortnite, But Avoid His React Channels
I was a guest for the “On Boys” podcast, and we discussed how to see the clues that extremists might be influencing your child, parasocial relationships, doxxing, Gamergate, The Great Replacement Theory, how to mentor and guide YouTube use, and more. Continue reading What are the Signs of My Child Being Radicalized?
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We know the most important part of gift giving is that it’s personal and meaningful. So for gamer kids, what are the best gifts? Here’s our guide! Continue reading Gift Guide for the Gamers in Your Life 2023
Everything about Sackboy is delightful. Go on a solo or multiplayer co-op adventure with the seriously cutest hero ever. Continue reading Review: Is “Sackboy: A Big Adventure” the Cutest Co-op Video Game Ever?
I don’t have a lot of objective criticism for MrBeast’s main YouTube channel. He’s a 24-year-old who makes a massive amount of money through YouTube’s Ad Sense (he has 124 million subscribers) and brand sponsorships. His videos just aren’t my style. Continue reading Is MrBeast Good for Kids?
MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, started making video games at 13 years-old because he was obsessed with what makes a great YouTube video, analyzing the data on audience retention, and continuing to “make the best videos possible,” as you’ll hear him repeat in a number of interviews. Continue reading YouTube Review: MrBeast
Is Roblox safe for kids to play? It depends on a number of factors, including who created the game. Continue reading Primer: 5 Ways to Evaluate a Roblox Game and its Developers
It’s hard to separate the parental stigma of screen time and video games from very real lessons my kids learn from their games. I’ve witnessed real-life social, developmental, and educational skills children learn while playing video games like Minecraft, Roblox, Civilization, and more. Continue reading Lessons to be Mined From Mario, Minecraft, and More
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I was no novice to YouTube, but the world of YouTube gamers? For a while, at least one parent was in the same room while they watched tutorials, that couldn’t always be the case. And if we both had meetings at the same time, then the kids wanted to watch it with their headphones on. Continue reading Primer: Teach Kids to Be YouTube Smart
