Headlines From The Times

How one mom learned to stop worrying and love video games


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Video games had always been a point of division between L.A. Times science reporter Deborah Netburn and her 12-year-old son. Then the pandemic hit, and the gap between them seemed to widen. 

Today, Netburn shares her journey from ignorance to understanding. She did it by playing the games.

An earlier version of this episode was published May 7, 2021. 

More reading: Video games came between me and my son in the pandemic. Could they bring us back together?

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