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A newsletter at the intersection of parenting and video games by longtimes games reporter and father of two kids, Patrick Klepek.
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The popular edutainment sports franchise is coming back, but it's trying to keep that same look, feel, and inclusive joy that made it a classic https://www.crossplay.news/p/the-return-of-backyard-baseball
The Long Awaited Return of Backyard Baseball

The popular edutainment sports franchise is coming back, but it's trying to keep that same look, feel, and inclusive joy that made it a classic.

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It's rare for us to watch something collectively as a family and have everyone enjoy it. Now, we're on the hunt for a replacement https://www.crossplay.news/p/what-to-watch-after-stranger-things-with-kids
My Family Is So Sad That Stranger Things Is Finally Over

It's rare for us to watch something collectively as a family and have everyone enjoy it. Now, we're on the hunt for a replacement.

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It's rare for us to watch something collectively as a family and have everyone enjoy it. Now, we're on the hunt for a replacement https://www.crossplay.news/p/what-to-watch-after-stranger-things-with-kids
My Family Is So Sad That Stranger Things Is Finally Over

It's rare for us to watch something collectively as a family and have everyone enjoy it. Now, we're on the hunt for a replacement.

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The line between parental oversight and privacy is tricky in an era of tracking your children, as represented by a pulsing blue dot https://www.crossplay.news/p/our-child-wanted-more-freedom-we
Our Child Wanted More Freedom. We Decided to Buy an Apple Watch

The line between parental oversight and privacy is tricky in an era of tracking your children, as represented by a pulsing blue dot.

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Not only are we sending more time as a family together, our kids are learning valuable life lessons, too. https://www.crossplay.news/p/stardew-valley-perfect-family-game
Why Stardew Valley Became Our Perfect Family Game

Not only are we sending more time as a family together, our kids are learning valuable life lessons, too.

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"Nagging thoughts triggered empty productivity spirals and derailed much of the joy I once found in play. I convinced myself I didn’t deserve time to myself—that I should devote every hour to the altar of caregiver-dom." https://www.crossplay.news/p/how-clair-obscur-expedition-33-helped
How Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Helped Me Become a Better Caregiver

Playing is caring, it turns out.

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Nintendo takes another swing with Yoshi, Batman arrives on the scene, but otherwise it's a quiet month ahead of summer. Here's what video games are coming in the next month for families https://www.crossplay.news/p/video-games-for-kids-and-families-may-2026
Your Guide to May's Family Friendly Video Games

Nintendo takes another swing with Yoshi, Batman arrives on the scene, but otherwise it's a quiet month ahead of summer.

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We asked your kids to turn into video game reviewers. The results are adorable. https://www.crossplay.news/p/kids-reviewing-video-games-minecraft
Four Children With Four Video Game Reviews, From Minecraft to Teardown

I asked your kids to turn into video game reviewers. The results are adorable.

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Could you handle your kid working for you? This hypothetical became reality for the creative director of Dosa Divas, a flashy new video game about fighting and food. https://www.crossplay.news/p/could-you-handle-your-kid-working-for-you
Could You Handle Your Kid Working For You?

This hypothetical became reality for the creative director of a flashy new video game about fighting and food, Dosa Divas.

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What it means to play games with your kid when you both have potato PCs https://www.crossplay.news/p/buying-a-gaming-pc-for-kids
How I Got Around Not Being Able to Afford a Good Gaming PC For My Kid

What it means to play games with your kid when you both have potato PCs.

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