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Strengthening Family Bonds: Mama Mavel on Video Games, Empathy, and Family Connections

  1. Strengthening Family Bonds: Mama Mavel on Video Games, Empathy, and Family Connections Nathaniel Scheer 56:59

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Velma Gentzsch, a.k.a. Mama Mabel, shares how embracing video games helped her connect with her son. Through gaming, they built resilience, improved their communication, and deepened their bond, turning challenges into opportunities for Growth and understanding.

• Connecting with kids through their interests 
• The transformative power of video games in parenting 
• Importance of “special time” for emotional connection 
• Navigating screen time and digital boundaries 
• Building resilience and patience through gaming experiences 
• Encouraging children to express their struggles and triumphs 
• Discovering joy in gaming as a family activity 
• Recognizing the learning opportunities within failures in games 
• Emphasizing the collaborative aspects of gaming for social skills 

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Meet Nathaniel P. Scheer, host of MindForce. Born in Chico, CA, Nate has lived a life of ups and downs, from a challenging childhood to finding purpose in the Air Force. He's passionate about helping others achieve their goals and find happiness. Through his own experiences, including struggles with abuse, loss, and personal setbacks, he has learned to appreciate the beauty in imperfection and the importance of living in the present.

He's faced tough times, like losing one grandma to suicide and another to "routine" heart surgery, and his grandpa to a sudden brain aneurysm. He's also navigated the challenges of divorce, co-parenting, and moving around the world as a member of the military, seperated from your family support system. With a heart for storytelling and a desire to help others grow, Nate creates a safe space for authentic conversations on MindForce, exploring love, life, and learning, and navigating the ups and downs of life with his guests.

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