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Meredith Bland

Mamacon speaker and Pixelkin contributor Meredith Bland

Pixelkin is a resource for parents and families. We decipher the world of gaming so that you can go forth and engage in healthy, happy, and enriching experiences with your loved ones.

We believe that video games have something good to offer to everyone; the key is to find the right games for your kids and find a healthy balance.

Below you’ll find some of our articles and videos for gaming novices. We have thousands of pages of content to explore. Curious about a specific topic? Type it into the search bar above.

Recent Articles

Report on Kids and Digital Stress reveals AI’s increasing role and addiction behaviors

Online safety app Aura recently unveiled a new report on kids’ and teens’ interactions online, including their use of AI companions. The report is called Overconnected Kids: Digital Stress, Addiction-like...Read More

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Shujinkou, the JRPG that helps teach you Japanese, is launching on Switch

Rice Games are bringing their language-learning JRPG, Shujinkou, which helps teach players Japanese, to Nintendo Switch. Shujinkou will release on October 2nd on the Nintendo eShop. Unlike the previously released...Read More

First-ever international Student Games Festival still open for submissions

The Kultura Interaktywna Foundation have launched the first-ever Student Games Festival as part of the International Game Development Schools Network (IGDSN). The festival invites student game developers from around the...Read More

Nintendo partners with Scholastic Esports to bring Mario Kart, Smash, and Splatoon to school tournaments

Nintendo recently announced a partnership with the Interstate Scholastic Esports Alliance (ISEA), a group that includes several nationwide organizations that support K-12 scholastic gaming programs. The partnership brings Nintendo games...Read More

A Quick Tour of a Video Game Box

5 Lies You’ve Been Told About Video Games

Comparing Three Great Workout Games

Game Lovers Tell Their Favorite Gaming Memory