Product Description

The HELP! series provides highly practical, to-the-point advice for parenting and marriage problems identified as high felt needs from the Focus on the Family audience. The intent of the HELP! series is to offer quick, accessible, practical advice, an overview of the important elements of the topic, and realistic take aways for readers to immediately apply. Also includes additional resource referrals for where to get more help.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #125811 in Books
• Published on: 2006-09-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 96 pages

From the Back Cover

Is your child hooked on video games?

Video games are an increasingly influential part of our culture. This growing trend has some parents frustrated as they try to balance the time their children spend playing games and the influence those games have over them.

HELP! My Child Is Hooked on Video Games looks at:

• why games are so popular
• the dangers of video games
• understanding ratings
• online gaming
• signs of addiction
• finding balance

This easy-to-use guide helps you as a parent quickly identify a problem, offers suggestions on how to combat an already-growing addiction, and provides practical advice on how to control the gaming experience in your home.

About the Author
Dr. Bill Maier is Focus on the Family's vice president and psychologist in residence. Dr. Maier received his master's and doctoral degrees from the Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University in La Mirada, California. A child and family psychologist, Dr. Maier hosts the national Weekend Magazine radio program and the Family Minute with Dr. Bill Maier. He also acts as a media spokesperson for Focus on the Family on a variety of family-related issues. He and his wife, Lisa, have been married for more than seven years and have three children.