I think many of us adults these days spend a fair amount of time playing computer and other video games as an escape and a stress reliever, yet a number of us complain about youth spending time playing their video and computer games instead of doing homework or “going outside to play”. I wonder if this disconnect exists because while freely acknowledging that our adult lives are very stressful, we aren’t willing to acknowledge that we have created a highly stressful environment for our kids at school, after school and with all those logistically complicated structured activities (sports, classes, etc.) on the weekends. Continue reading →