Video Games
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Charlie’s Gaming World Has Always Been Part of How He Learned (Part 1)
I’ve always been a mom that didn’t think electronics, video games and phones were good for kids. This is why Suzzane didn’t have a cell phone until she was 12 and we only had one phone in our home and no, video games so we could spend time as a family. Then I had Charlie and were we lived there were no, kids for Charlie to play with and David enjoyed playing video games. I gave in and we brought David’s video games home from his mom. Before I knew it Charlie and David were playing the games together. Then we moved into a new apartment complex and the video…
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???? Anime & Culture Check-In: What’s Trending This Week in 2026
The more Charlie changes the more into Anime he is becoming. As I was talking to C this morning, we began to discuss ???? Anime & Culture Check-In: What’s Trending This Week in 2026 that I might want to check out while he is in Hobart. At this point, not only in my home but Mikaly’a’s home as well as my nieces and nephew’s home anime and gaming culture basically blend together in our homes. Is it this way in your home as well? Or are your children and teens into something else? One minute Charlie is talking about a game update, the next minute he’s explaining anime lore, showing…
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Growing Up, Gaming, and Figuring Life Out One Step at a Time
I don’t know about in your home, but gaming has always been more than just something to pass time. For a lot of teens, it becomes a space where thinking slows down, stress gets managed, and life feels a little more controllable. It’s where wins feel real, losses are manageable, and challenges come with a reset button. But eventually, real life starts to sit right next to it. Just ask Charlie. As we all know growing up doesn’t happen in one clear moment. It happens slowly; through decisions most people don’t even notice at first. Including how we spend our time. Who we listen to. What we choose to do…


