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Selina Maycock

Kids as young as 6 are at risk of gaming addictions - experts share the 3 risk factors to look out for and how parents can help

A young boy sat on a sofa playing a computer game.

Children as young as six are at risk of gaming addictions - experts share three negative impacts on kids and how parents can help strike a balance.

Nowadays, TVs, tablets and phones are all an integral part of daily life - meaning they're a big part of our children's lives too. We know that, for many parents, allowing children a bit of screentime can sometimes be the only way to keep them occupied long enough for you to get the washing up done - and you shouldn't feel guilty about that.

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