Summary: Photo by Isengardt via Flickr<br> <br> Why do boys spend so many hours playing videogames? And how worried should we be about the hours they spend gaming?<br> <br> To get some answers, we turned to a true expert: <a href="http://gregwondra.wixsite.com/gamedev">Greg Wondra</a>, a former boy & current parent who also happens to be video game designer who worked on the MLB 2K series, Wizard 101, Lost Planet 3, and Monkeyquest,<br> <br> Greg Wondra, video game designer & dad<br> In this episode, Jen, Janet & Greg discuss:<br> <br> * Why boys are so attracted to video games<br> * How to help boys balance video games and other activities<br> * Red flags that might signal a problem with gaming<br> * What you need to know about social games and online gaming (such as Fortnite)<br> * How video games help boys develop 21st century job skills<br> * How games are designed to "suck you in" -- & how you can counter their call<br> <br> Links we mentioned (and more!) in Episode 108:<br> <a href="https://buildingboys.net/how-the-war-on-video-games-is-hurting-your-son/">How the War on Video Games is Hurting Your Son</a>, by Jennifer L.W. Fink<br> <br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ez82QjhgIg">Are Video Games Bad for Boys?</a> (YouTube video featuring Greg Wondra)<br> <br> <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/">Gamasutra.com</a> -- gaming industry website<br> <br> What’s your experience with boys & video games? Share in the comments below…
