Children and gaming

This book focuses on the topic of digital games in the context of family, upbringing and children's education. The authors introduce digital games in the modern world, define basic terminology (e.g. gaming, e-sports or pro-gaming) and also place the topic of digital games within the school system.
The reader will get an overview of the current concept of playing digital games and will be better able to navigate this ever-expanding and popular area of leisure time for children and adolescents. The book also addresses the risks associated with excessive gaming and offers specific recommendations on how to proceed in such situations and who to turn to in the case of pathological gaming.
The guide contains practical tips and examples of effective communication with children about playing digital games and offers ways to use them for the child's personal and social development. The authors also debunk common myths about playing video games and answer parents' most frequently asked questions about their children's gaming world.