What is LitRPG? Why do people read it? With Dungeon Crawler Carl slated for a television adaptation, a lot of people are curious about LitRPG. Whether it’s the first time you’re hearing about the genre or if you were aware of it but just a little unsure, I’m here to break it down for you. […]
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The one major problem with Dreamlight Valley
Or “Why Mother Gothel lives alone in the swamp forever” Disney went hard with Dreamlight Valley. For the most part I respect the fact that they did not play it safe: an overall story that deals heavily with themes of self-hatred and depression, a questline that got (and deserved) a mental content warning, and the […]
Gamify parenting – Sock Edition
“I’m going to do laundry tomorrow. Please make sure you give me all your socks!”
No matter how many times I’ve said that to my kids, results have been lackluster.
Board games for adults to play (and actually enjoy) with kids under 5
If you’ve read my books, you can probably tell both that I’m a parent and a board gamer. Board games are great. Kids are great. Board games and kids… don’t always go great together, as anyone who has sat through Chutes and Ladders or Candy Land with a young child can tell you. Modern children’s […]