Gaming Addiction Help: What Can Wyoming Parents Do Now?

Our Pennsylvania summer camp specializes in video game disorder help.  In general, if a teen is unwilling to participate in outpatient therapy, or if outpatient therapy in Wyoming is just not making the changes you want, we can help.  A video game disorder help center that is specifically designed for your child’s unique needs is your best path forward.

The next step up from outpatient therapy is residential help or video game rehab.  Residential help provides a reset on family relationships, but also with the relationship the child has with video games and the internet.  Simply put, the surest way to change a child’s video game habits is to create a total reset with online activity. That’s where our gaming rehab comes into play.

Consider the Future Cost of Doing Nothing

We know that teens who play online excessively have lower self-esteem, read less, and score lower on tests.  Sitting for long periods of time can result in weight and health issues. Missing out on face-to-face interactions can set your child behind socially.

Teens face many challenges today.  Some believe they will be the next Youtube star or the next champion video game player.  Parents often have difficulty arguing this logic with their teens. At Camp Pocono Trails we can introduce your child to more realistic life pursuits in a supportive atmosphere.

At Camp Pocono Trails, we focus on teaching coping skills and develop insight something no pill has the ability to do.  We also take a positive approach. Our professional licensed counselors are sensitive not only to the dynamics of each individual teen we work with but also to group dynamics, and the dynamics of conflicts between staff and campers.  As opposed to individual therapy, at our video game disorder help center we can step in while conflicts are occurring and break down exactly what happened, and have our campers practice different ways of dealing with stress, anxiety, or any other feelings they are struggling with.

Gaming Addiction Help Program that Serves Wyoming Teens

Located in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania, we serve Wyoming teens.  Our 24/7 overnight program is a viable solution for families seeking the very best option for their teen who overuses video games and related online habits (excessive Youtube watching, online pornography, social media).  

Video game disorder help is becoming more common because video games are designed to be habit-forming.  Overall, the video game industry generates over $100 billion dollars in revenue per year. Video game designers, like anyone else trying to make a profit, are always looking for ways to get more people playing their games. They accomplish this by making a game just challenging enough to keep you coming back for more but not so hard that the player eventually gives up.

At Camp Pocono Trails, we help teens learn how to live life in balance so that video games are not taking over your teen’s life.  We are the premier video game disorder help program for teens that struggle with digital overuse behaviors including help for internet addiction, family discord, and social problems.  

Camp Pocono Trails Provides Help for Wyoming Teens Needing Gaming Addiction Help


At Camp Pocono Trails, therapists, nutritionists, counselors, instructors, nursing, and activity staff all work together as a multidisciplinary team to help your child.  Multidisciplinary care happens when professionals from a range of disciplines work together to deliver comprehensive care that addresses as many of the camper’s needs as possible.

We also work with families on how to manage your screen activity as a role model back home.  One effective way to change screen behaviors in your child long-term is to role model. When having a conversation with your child, give them your full attention and be sure you are not also using your iPad or phone.  Don™t check your phone when driving. Don’t check devices while at dinner.

Video game disorder help is only effective if the parents are role modeling the behaviors they want to see with their child.  Children will be more inclined to read if they see a parent reading. They will be more inclined to exercise if they see a parent exercising.  Find a hobby or activity your child might be interested in doing where you can spend time together in lieu of video game playing or browsing the internet.  Researchers also recommend replacing fast-paced recreational games with educational games.

Who does Camp Pocono Trails help?

Camp Pocono Trails helps teens struggling with issues similar to those below:
– Impulse Control
– Anxiety
– Family Conflict
– Social Anxiety Disorder
– Poor Communication Skills
– Low Self Esteem
– Trauma
– Depression
– School Refusal
– Technology Addiction
– Social Issues
– Autism Spectrum
– Video game addiction
– Addictive Behaviors
– Social isolation
– ADHD

Resources

Smartphone and Tablet Resources for Teens with Video Game Disorder

Teens are becoming increasingly tech-savvy these days.  It™s hard for us as parents to keep up. At Camp Pocono Trails we’ve heard it all – campers bypassing routers, logging on to friend™s routers next door, creating proxies, you name it and we’ve heard it!

Here are some resources specifically for smartphones and tablets.  These devices are especially problematic for parents because they are portable and you can™t just block them through your router if your child is connecting at school or a friend™s house:

Android Devices: https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/how-to/google-android/android-parental-controls-3461359/


Apple Products: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201304


Google Play Store: https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/1075738?hl=en

Gaming Addiction Help: Setting up Controls on Your Apple Computer and Phone

Apple brand products offer some of the best and hardest to œget around controls for parents.

You can learn how to set up parental controls for Apple products here: https://support.apple.com/kb/ph18571?locale=en_US

As a parent, you want your kids to have a safe and happy experience on the Mac. Using Parental Controls preferences, you can manage, monitor, and control the time your kids spend on the Mac, the websites they visit, and the people they chat with.  After you set restrictions for a child using a Mac, you can manage parental controls from a different Mac. Both computers must be on the same network.

Camp Pocono Trails helps families from Wyoming

Camp Pocono Trails helps Wyoming families from cities and towns like Evansville Bar Nunn Cheyenne Casper Burns Pine Bluffs