Mum asks how to wean her kids off gaming post-lockdown - and gets some brilliant suggestions
Gaming offered a bit of respite for kids during lockdown but many parents are now struggling to wean their children off games such as Roblox, Minecraft and Fortnite
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Computer gaming has offered a bit of respite for many children, and parents, throughout lockdown, by giving kids a way to interact with their friends whilst they were having to stay at home.
Times Past: Dec. 22, 2020
Published: 12/21/2020 4:15:08 PM
Modified: 12/21/2020 4:15:04 PM
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A holiday tradition for many years, mitten trees in local banks is likely to end this year with the disbanding of the Athol Quota Club. The club, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in February, voted to disband as of June 30. “We had no new members and many of our people are getting older and are unable to continue,” Doris Blanchard explained. “We’d like to keep the mitten tree going, but I don’t know if we’ll be able to,” she said.
■EMT Timothy Newton recently presented a continuing education program on “Sportsmen’s Injuries” at Athol Memorial Hospital. Newton emphasized the importance of EMTs being trained before attempting a rescue.