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Jan 2023
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Why Family Games Deliver More Benefits T...

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It's not all fun and games! Dr. Debi Gilboa (AKA Dr. G) explains how playing games together creates family bonds and lifelong memories — plus so much more you might not even know.

In this episode, we talk about...

  • Different types of games and how they strengthen developing brains
  • How to assuage “sore losers” 
  • How games can improve mental health


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