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Healthy Gaming Habits for Kids 

Healthy Gaming Habits for Kids 
October 3, 2025
Matt Flynn, MS, CCLS
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Young & Healthy is now Kids’ Health Uncomplicated. It’s the same easy-to-understand kids health guidance and expertise, now in a video format, too. All past episodes of Young & Healthy are still available, so dive in on any topic that is interesting to you. Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube. 

Video games are a big part of childhood today — but what does healthy gaming really look like?

On the latest episode of the Young & Healthy podcast, host Bo McMillian talks with Child Life Specialist Matt Flynn about video games, screen time, and how families can approach gaming with balance. 

Matt shares insights on: 

  • How passive scrolling differs from active video gaming 
  • How electronics can support — and sometimes challenge — child development 
  • How kids can learn gaming skills and apply them in real life 
  • How to keep kids safe while gaming online 
  • How to ensure gaming connects kids instead of isolating them 

Whether you’re a parent, educator, or gamer yourself, this episode is packed with practical tips on screen time, healthy gaming habits, and supporting children’s growth. Plug in and join the conversation. 

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About the author: Matt Flynn, MS, CCLS

Matt Flynn, MS, CCLS, is a certified child life specialist in the Division of Child Life & Integrative Care. He created and currently oversees the program of patient-guided technology to engage patients and families with video games, adaptive gaming, virtual reality, 3D printing and more. He uses his knowledge as a child life specialist and combines it with his life-long love of video games to improve the hospital experience for kids.

About the author: Podcast Team

Young & Healthy is now Kids’ Health Uncomplicated. It’s the same easy-to-understand kids’ health guidance and expertise from Cincinnati Children’s, now available in a video format, too. Featuring conversations with experts, patients, families and kids, Kids’ Health Uncomplicated covers the pediatric health topics that matter most. All past episodes of Young & Healthy are still available, so dive in on any topic that interests you. Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube. Please note that this content is for informational and educational purposes only.

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