Dec 06 2012

How To Stop Online Gaming From Being a Hellish Pit of Vicious Verbiage

This article about a video game called League of Legends (which I’ve never played or even heard of) intrigued me because the game maker, Riot Games, is attempting to address what is apparently a serious problem within the Legends community.

Apparently many of the players are dickheads.

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And as lead game producer Travis George puts it in his interview with Gamasutra, “Nobody wants to play a game with somebody who’s mean.”

Amen to that.

Of course, mean people playing games online is not limited to League of Legends. Which is a problem once your kids want to get involved.

As a parent who grew up playing video games, I’m highly conflicted about the current “social” state of gaming. What used to be a niche element of the gaming world — online play with strangers — has become as ubiquitous as broadband Internet connections. Read more »


Sep 29 2012

Tip Learned In The Bathroom

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If you think about it (and you don’t have to because I did it for you) this is a DaddyTip. How so? Because it is true that water can be extremely hot. It is a state that water is capable of.

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Jun 27 2012

Brett Singer On CNN HLN 6-22-12

Here is my appearance on CNN HLN‘s Evening Express. The topic is how parents can talk to their kids about child predators and Jerry Sandusky.

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May 22 2012

Brett Singer TV Appearances Roundup

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I appeared on CNN HLN recently and have finally uploaded the clips. Here they are. Read more »


May 22 2012

Brett Singer on CNN HLN 5-4-12

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Brett Singer of DaddyTips.com was on CNN HLN on 5-4-12 to discuss how parents can talk to their kids about social media. Watch the video here.

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May 22 2012

Brett Singer on CNN HLN 4-27-12

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Brett Singer of DaddyTips.com was on CNN HLN on 4-27-12 discussing a different angle of the Stuart Chaifetz story. Watch the video here.

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May 22 2012

Brett Singer on CNN HLN 4-25-12

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Brett Singer of DaddyTips.com was on CNN HLN on 4-25-12 discussing the story about Stuart Chaifetz and his son, an autistic boy who was being verbally abused by his teachers. Watch the video here.

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