Hey Other Parents
An Honest Discussion About Raising Kids
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S1E13 - S01E013: Family Game Night: The Best Video Games to Play Together

🎙️ Family Game Night: The Best Video Games to Play Together:

Video games aren’t just for kids—they’re for families, too! Join us as we explore the benefits of gaming together, share our favorite family-friendly games, and discuss how video games can bring everyone closer.

What We Cover:

🎮 Our Top Picks: The best games for family fun.

💬 Gaming Rules: How to set boundaries and ensure balance.

🌟 The Benefits of Gaming: Building teamwork, problem-solving, and bonding through play.

😂 Hilarious Gaming Moments: Stories from our own family game nights.

**Games That We Talked About **

-Party Games: Mario Party, Mario Kart, Trombone Champ, Big Brain Academy, Overcooked 2, What the Golf, Boomerang Fu, Rainbow, Smash Bros Ultimate, Switch Sports, Clubhouse Games, Jackbox Games (Drawful 2, Fibbage XL, Quiplash (These Jackbox Games are Available on AppleTV as well as consoles) -Couch Coop: Lovers in a Dangerous Time, Rayman Legends, Super Mario Wonder (instead of Super Mario U Deluxe), Super Mario 3D World, Minecraft, Snipper Clips, Unravel 2, Portal 2 (Co-Op Mode after you play campaign), Minecraft Dungeons, Animal Crossing -Pass The Controller: Donut County, A Short Hike -Older Ones: It Takes Two, Escape Academy -Oldest Ones: Diablo IV, Baldurs Gate 3 -VR Games: Beatsaber, Pistol Whip, Walkabout Mini Golf, Vader Immortal (lightsaber duels)

Time To Unplug

Michael: What Do You Meme? (Board Game)

Sara: First Wives Club (Netflix)

Mike: Frameo Picture Frames

Links:

Scientists Used Mario Game to Treat Depression. Here's What Happened https://www.mensjournal.com/news/mario-depression-nintendo

How video games teach us to fail — and why classrooms should too https://www.vox.com/ad/21302437/video-games-education-mastery-learning-failure-success

The benefits of videogames in learning https://www.iberdrola.com/talent/benefits-video-games-learning

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