Should we let our kids play Pokémon GO?
Part of the Kinderling Conversation for parents. Weekdays 12pm-1pm.
Tue 12 July 2016
8 mins
It’s silly, great fun and it gets kids out and about in the 'real' world. But what are the things parents need to consider before letting kids loose on the Pokémon GO app?
Dr Kristy Goodwin, author of Raising Your Child in a Digital World, outlines the pros and cons.
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