<description>&lt;p&gt;Frustrated with his obsession with video gaming, Cam Adair wrote a post about his struggles that went viral. This led to his starting a movement that has brought together thousands to work to create a balanced life at Gamequitters.com. Cam is an international speaker who shares his story about gaming addiction and offers well tested advice to youth and their parents.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Expert:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://camerondare.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Cam Adair&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Episode Resources:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://gamequitters.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Game Quitters&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/234660037000181/?ref=bookmarks" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Game Quitters Parent Support Group&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.afterschoolalliance.org/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=41282447&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD18BhvjZ2NFVZPPOLJII027QZfRj&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAl-_JBhBjEiwAn3rN7UGNHX6GFkRGjvu5NWVZropux_XUMLB91zwcgajWL8IEFOzmN_8J1RoCld4QAvD_BwE" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Afterschool Alliance &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Additional Resources:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.screenagersmovie.com/host-a-screening" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;How to bring the Screenagers movies to your community&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.screenagersmovie.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Screenagers Website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time Code:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="stack gap-1"&gt;&lt;span class= "text-grey-800 label-1-regular Text-module--dTnC1C"&gt;00:00 Introduction&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="stack gap-1"&gt;&lt;span class= "text-grey-800 label-1-regular Text-module--dTnC1C"&gt;00:38 Meet Cam Adair: From Gamer to Advocate&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="stack gap-1"&gt;&lt;span class= "text-grey-800 label-1-regular Text-module--dTnC1C"&gt;01:57 Cam's Personal Struggles with Gaming&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="stack gap-1"&gt;&lt;span class= "text-grey-800 label-1-regular Text-module--dTnC1C"&gt;06:42 Turning Point: Seeking Help and Recovery&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="stack gap-1"&gt;&lt;span class= "text-grey-800 label-1-regular Text-module--dTnC1C"&gt;09:48 Founding Game Quitters&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="stack gap-1"&gt;&lt;span class= "text-grey-800 label-1-regular Text-module--dTnC1C"&gt;11:11 Impact of COVID on Gaming Habits&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="stack gap-1"&gt;&lt;span class= "text-grey-800 label-1-regular Text-module--dTnC1C"&gt;13:37 Advice for Parents and Kids&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="stack gap-1"&gt;&lt;span class= "text-grey-800 label-1-regular Text-module--dTnC1C"&gt;22:15 Final Thoughts and Resources&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>

Parenting in the Screen Age - The Screenagers Podcast

Delaney Ruston, MD

Recovered Gaming Addict Shares His Story And Advice (Encore)

DEC 15, 202525 MIN
Parenting in the Screen Age - The Screenagers Podcast

Recovered Gaming Addict Shares His Story And Advice (Encore)

DEC 15, 202525 MIN

Description

Frustrated with his obsession with video gaming, Cam Adair wrote a post about his struggles that went viral. This led to his starting a movement that has brought together thousands to work to create a balanced life at Gamequitters.com. Cam is an international speaker who shares his story about gaming addiction and offers well tested advice to youth and their parents. Expert: Cam Adair Episode Resources: Game Quitters Game Quitters Parent Support Group Afterschool Alliance Additional Resources: How to bring the Screenagers movies to your community Screenagers Website Time Code: 00:00 Introduction 00:38 Meet Cam Adair: From Gamer to Advocate 01:57 Cam's Personal Struggles with Gaming 06:42 Turning Point: Seeking Help and Recovery 09:48 Founding Game Quitters 11:11 Impact of COVID on Gaming Habits 13:37 Advice for Parents and Kids 22:15 Final Thoughts and Resources