What Screen Time and Gambling Have in Common (And Why It Matters)
None of us got a manual for raising kids in the smartphone era. We watched screens go from something kids watched in the living room to something they carried in their pockets everywhere — and the guidance from experts never quite kept pace with how fast things changed.
Ways Young People Gamble – Part 4: When Does Crypto, Day Trading, and Prediction Markets Become Gambling?
The line between “investing” and “gambling” isn’t always obvious. But when the goal is quick money, when emotions run high, when there’s constant checking and chasing losses — that’s gambling with a different name.
Our kids may genuinely believe they’re being smart and building their future. Our job is to help them see when “investing” has become something else.
Ways Young People Gamble – Part 3: The Gambling Hidden in Your Kid’s Video Games
Gaming and gambling have gotten tangled up in ways that aren’t always obvious. We can’t control what game designers put into their products. But we can help our kids recognize when they’re being pulled toward gambling — even when it doesn’t look like gambling.
Sports Betting, Bonding, and the Line We Didn’t Know We Were Walking
It’s March Madness time, and I’m watching my family do what they always do this time of year—my husband and sons planted on the couch, brackets pulled up, completely locked in. There’s something I genuinely love about it.
Community and Mental Health Antidotes for Problem Gambling
We take mental health seriously. And we look for support for ourselves – because this is too heavy to figure out alone. When we feel less isolated, we’re better able to be there for our kids.
Why Are Young Brains So Vulnerable to Gambling?
Teen brains aren’t wired to resist gambling’s dopamine rush. Learn why young people are especially vulnerable—and how platforms exploit that.
Ways Young People Gamble – Part 1: Evolving Traditional Gambling
When we think of gambling, most of us picture casinos. But slots, poker, blackjack are on phones and tablets now.
Ways Young People Gamble – Part 2: Sports Betting
Sports betting is everywhere—DraftKings, FanDuel, bookies in group chats. Learn the warning signs and what parents can do when the game becomes gambling.