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  • Engulfed (8-19-2010)

     

    PODCAST SCRIPT:

    I find it interesting that the word “Atari,” the brand name of one of the original video game platforms, means “You’re about to become engulfed” in Japanese.

    Becoming engulfed is exactly what happens to some kids who play video games. They can lose all sense of time or care for anything else in life. They may even secretly stay up all night playing the game, night after night. The loss of sleep alone can cause emotional and academic distress.

    If your teen plays video games for hours on end, you’d be wise to put a time limit on it. Don’t allow video games to take your teen on a path away from family, friends, and a normal life.



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