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Hi there, my name’s Andrew, one of the internet gurus at Pentanet! We’re great friends with St Stephen’s School. Our founder, Stephen  (funny coincidence),  studied here after all. I’ve been invited to chat with you about all things gaming and show you the very real benefits the pass-time can have for your teen. 

These days the complexity of video games across many genres often requires players to think critically, strategise and make effective on the fly decisions. According to the American Psychology Association, high school students who play games regularly can develop improved hand-eye coordination, enhanced spatial reasoning, and better attention to detail. Genres like roleplaying and strategy games can boost problem-solving and analytical thinking skills which are valuable traits in the big wide world. 

The days of gaming alone have long since passed, though. Most games these days have, if not a multiplayer aspect, then a vibrant online community surrounding them and are a fantastic way for your teen to hang out with friends from school, having adventures together across gaming worlds. However, I will note that it’s still worth addressing internet safety with your teen before letting them play in online multiplayer games. 

Gaming can be an excellent avenue for stress relief, giving students another world to escape from the pressures of everyday life. Getting away from the world with gaming can provide a much-needed break, reducing anxiety and promoting mental well-being. In addition, games often help foster a positive, resilient mindset and a feeling of accomplishment by placing challenges before gamers that they must overcome to progress. 

With all this said and the glowing praise I’ve heaped upon gaming, we still need to strike a balance between recreation and study. Setting clear boundaries with your teen can help foster better time management skills. Set specific times for gaming, and ensure they’ve finished what they need to do for their homework or study before letting them use any gaming platform. 

If they’re putting up a fuss, well, word to the wise, you can always put parental controls on your router; most come pre-equipped with these, allowing you to set strict cut-off times to make sure your teen knows when ‘no’ means ‘no’. 

Special offer for St Stephen’s School parents
Pentanet is offering a $50 cash back when you use code St Stephens at sign-up on Pentanet fixed wireless or neXus internet. You can learn more about Pentanet connections here.  

You might also be interested to learn about GeForce NOW Powered by Pentanet which is a cost-effective way of transforming any PC or laptop into a high-power gaming PC by streaming the games from GeForce NOW cloud rigs.

 

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