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How video games can power up your parenting | Hannah Boquet (re-release)
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Parenting an eye-rolling teenager glued to a gaming system is not a simple feat, but what if you could turn screen time into an opportunity for connection? Hannah Boquet shares how she decided to play video games with her kids and discovered the power of esports to foster trust, communication and essential life skills. Dive deeper into how you can strengthen family bonds, support your child’s development — and maybe even be considered “cool” by your kid. (This episode originally aired in 2025.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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You're listening to TED Talks Daily, where we bring you new ideas to spark your curiosity every day. I'm your host, Elise Hugh. Video games and kids is a complicated subject, especially for parents.
A lot of us have probably spent more time begging our kids to get offline than joining them there. Esports competitor Hannah Bouquet decided to try the opposite. I've been watching my kids play video games for a while now, but I had no interest myself.
until I had this genius idea. Instead of trying to pull my kids into my world with me, what would it be like if I stepped into their world with them?
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