# Event Details - **Event Name**: Gaming for Parents: Understanding Gaming and Building Connections - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Learn why kids game, recognize concerning patterns, and gain practical strategies for boundaries, online safety, and stronger connections.About this EventAn accessible introduction to understanding children's and teens' relationships with video games. Parents will explore why gaming can be meaningful, how to distinguish high engagement from concerning patterns, and practical strategies for setting boundaries, reducing conflict, supporting online safety, and using gaming as an opportunity for connection.Target Audience: ParentsLearning ObjectivesParticipants will:Identify common social, emotional, and developmental functions of gaming.Differentiate high gaming engagement from signs of problematic gaming and identify when additional professional support may be appropriate.Develop practical strategies for boundaries, transitions, communication, and online safety.Practice approaching a child's gaming with curiosity to strengthen connection and communication.Facilitator BioAnthony Magnia, AMFT, APCC (he/they), is a certified Geek Therapist who provides identity-affirming, neurodiversity-affirming, and trauma-informed therapy to teens, adults, couples, and families. His work integrates Geek Therapy with evidence-based and culturally responsive approaches to help clients explore identity, relationships, emotional well-being, and the ways their interests and communities can support growth.Supervised by Julian Heart, LMFT Questions?Contact us at (510) 981-5350 or phmailbox@berkeleyca.gov. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/berkeley/gaming-for-parents-understanding-gaming-and-building-connections/100001998259035567 - **Event Categories**: kids - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: West Berkeley Family Wellness Center, Sixth Street, Berkeley, CA, USA - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Berkeley - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: West Berkeley Family Wellness Center, Sixth Street, Berkeley, CA, USA - **lat**: 37.8689889 - **long**: -122.2982141 - **full address**: West Berkeley Family Wellness Center, Sixth Street, Berkeley, CA, USA, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Gaming for Parents: Understanding Gaming and Building Connections - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/115ad934c165e5a2535f2c1ceee1b7eaf7f0de76740496e6db095c759939178a-rimg-w1200-h627-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1787181364 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Gaming for Parents: Understanding Gaming and Building Connections being held? - **A:** Gaming for Parents: Understanding Gaming and Building Connections takes place on Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm at West Berkeley Family Wellness Center, Sixth Street, Berkeley, CA, USA, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Gaming for Parents: Understanding Gaming and Building Connections? - **A:** Gaming for Parents: Understanding Gaming and Building Connections is organized by City of Berkeley + Niroga Institute. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at City of Berkeley + Niroga Institute's events? - **A:** Attendees have given City of Berkeley + Niroga Institute a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. City of Berkeley + Niroga Institute has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Gaming for Parents: Understanding Gaming and Building Connections is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Berkeley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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