Andy Robertson
Andy Robertson is a journalist specialising in families and video games. He is the author of the Taming Gaming book for parents and runs the Family Gaming Database https://www.familygamingdatabase.com/).
ArticleSmartphones can be used to build faith in young people in the church
Instead of banning phones and blaming screens, Andy Robertson urges families and churches to listen, innovate, and disciple young people in both digital and physical spaces
BlogTaming gaming: A faith-based approach to video games at home
Games are a helpful way to entertain children between the more important parts of family life, school or church life, but we need to be careful they don’t take over. Such advice was ringing in my ears when I started writing my book, Taming Gaming. I wanted to get to the bottom of what advice parents, carers and youth workers really needed about video games.
ArticleNintendo’s record-setting game: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, is a winner for Christian parents too
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Article6 video games to inspire generosity in your children
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BlogYour children need you to play video games
Headlines about the dangers of video games may not be so prevalent, but most parents are nervous about the content of games and the time spent on them. Youth and Children’s Work Game Boy columnist, Andy Robertson, suggests the answer may be to play video games yourself. Yes really.
