Do you ignore most of these, too?

 I get too many notifications on my phone. Look at the latest score. Peek at this video. Take advantage of this offer. Aye caramba!

I ignore most of them.

However, one type of notification that always gets through the defense shield is a shipping update.

I like communication from the shipper. I like to know when my precious package has left the building, when it will arrive, and all of its stops along the way.

It allows me to trust that they know where my goodies are, that they are being responsible with them, and when to expect delivery.

Open communication is the cornerstone of trust. Not only with our delivery services, but with other humans as well. This includes family members for sure.

Dialogue with their player allows parents to better understand their player’s world and provides an opportunity to teach important life lessons, like perseverance, cooperation, and handling frustration. 

Through open communication, parents who want to parent with trust in a gaming world can encourage their player to freely share their thoughts, experiences, and even frustrations related to gaming.

James 1:19 helps guide us when we dialogue with our players: "My dear brothers and sisters, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger."

The Thanksgiving weekend will allow time for creating open communication and healthy dialogue with your player, by both listening and then speaking .

Go ahead and create a reminder right now to have that conversation later.

Just promise me that you won’t ignore the notification.

We are #ForTheGamer and help players play with purpose and win for good.