• When we see kids playing videogames all day, we think they are addicted, and that it is harmful.
• In most cases, there is no addiction, but just overindulgence,
• In cases they do seem addicted, it may be due to some unmet psychological needs.

Ultimately, parents’ intention should be to help kids learn strategies for self-regulating their habits.

By fostering intentional taskwork, and helping kids make proper choices, parents can help kids obtain what they are looking for.

There are certain psychological needs that kids look for:

• Competence: Kids need to compete, grow, and attain mastery over tasks.
• Autonomy: A sense of freedom and control.
• Relatedness: A want of being worthy to others while wanting others to matter...