So your kids play Fortnite and you've been rolling your eyes all year at how they never do anything else.

Why is that? It's because it is really fun, and this is how children are socialising with their friends now. 

How are you interacting with your children? Probably there's a lot of frustration that they're not stopping gaming when it's dinner time/shower time/bed time/school time/any other time.

This session discusses why gaming is so positive for children's social development, and also some parenting tips to help manage your operational home life, and build on their time management skills.

In addition, we teach some beginner Fortnite skills on our wall of Xboxes so that you can actually get involved and at least have some basic knowledge to converse with your children :) You don't have to become a full time Fortnite gamer, but as a parent it can foster a closer bond with your child if they see you taking even a small interest in their activities.

This presentation is targeted at parents/caregivers, not children.

TECH WORKSHOPS FOR NON-TECHY ADULTS - this is a series of educational workshops run by TenForward Technology Lounge, designed for beginners, older adults and anyone who is not comfortable with technology. It is funded by a grant from Internet NZ, so choose any one of our workshops for free, then any additional workshops you choose to attend are $20. Each workshop is standalone and there is no obligation to attend follow ups.

• Making the Most of Loyalty Points & Apps
• How to sell stuff on Trademe and Facebook using your phone
• Using Google Maps to plan a public transport journey
• Basic YouTube 101
• Use Apps on your phone to order food, taxi, book holidays...
• How to Use Social Media: For Beginners
• Online Dating for Beginners
• How to Write a Business Plan: For Beginner Entrepreneurs
• How to create a LinkedIn profile

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