Kiwi Commons :: Leaders in Youth Internet Safety Resources» Internet Safety http://kiwicommons.com Leaders in Youth Internet Safety Resources Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:04:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Review: reSTART – Treatment for Internet and Gaming Addictions http://kiwicommons.com/2009/09/restart-treatment-for-internet-and-gaming-addictions-2/ http://kiwicommons.com/2009/09/restart-treatment-for-internet-and-gaming-addictions-2/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:39:57 +0000 Kiwi Expert - Len Rosen http://kiwicommons.com/?p=3108 reSTART is the first Internet addiction residential treatment program in the United States. Not unlike drug rehabilitation or Alcoholics Anonymous, the program has been built to treat Internet and Video Game Addiction including gambling, chatting and texting dependencies.]]> http://kiwicommons.com/2009/09/restart-treatment-for-internet-and-gaming-addictions-2/feed/ 0 Internet and Gaming 101 for Parents http://kiwicommons.com/2009/07/internet-and-gaming-101-for-parents/ http://kiwicommons.com/2009/07/internet-and-gaming-101-for-parents/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:36:19 +0000 Sarah Newton http://kiwicommons.com/?p=1243 Internet 101

By special guest author: Sarah Newton of www.TheTeenCoachBlog.com

What is the internet and gaming all about? I mean, why are teenagers so obsessed with these sites? What is the appeal of video games? Should parents be worried? What are teenagers actually…

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]]> http://kiwicommons.com/2009/07/canadas-new-gambling-blocking-software/feed/ 2 Psychologists: Gaming is Not an Official Addiction http://kiwicommons.com/2009/04/psychologists-say-gaming-is-not-an-official-addiction/ http://kiwicommons.com/2009/04/psychologists-say-gaming-is-not-an-official-addiction/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:56:06 +0000 Kiwi Commons http://kiwicommons.com/?p=661 Is gaming an offiial addiction??Video games and addiction seem to be the buzzwords of late 2008 and early 2009 ; with an abundance of news stories plastered online and offline.  The real question is, should excessive gaming be legally considered an addiction like gambling…

]]> http://kiwicommons.com/2009/04/psychologists-say-gaming-is-not-an-official-addiction/feed/ 5 How Video Game Ratings Work (with video) http://kiwicommons.com/2009/04/how-video-game-ratings-work/ http://kiwicommons.com/2009/04/how-video-game-ratings-work/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:00:36 +0000 Kiwi Commons http://kiwicommons.com/?p=613 Video Game RatingsVideo game ratings are based on guidelines created by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), a self-regulating organization.

They were created as a means to assist consumers (especially parents) in their purchases by categorizing a game’s content and suitability.  A very…

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Regular players of shoot-em-up games, such as Half-Life and Medal of Honour, have much better visual skills than those who don’t play, according to scientists commissioned by the US Government’s National Institute of Health.

According to their study, video game playing…

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Story originally published: October 13, 2009

It seemed necessary and even harmless at first, but now after noticing that your children are regularly using the Internet at home for more than just homework or research, you’re beginning to grow concerned about the amount…

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