Fatherhood & Gaming | Feel Good Fatherhood | Derek Chin EP 31
Channel: Feel Good Fatherhood
Date: 2023-06-12

Derek Chin is a lover of games and a passionate father. He believes that games have the ability to teach important life lessons, such as resilience and perseverance, and have a positive impact. For Derek, chess is particularly valuable for learning about adversity and the consequences of decisions. As he sees it, playing chess teaches you to accept your choices' consequences and keep trying even in the face of setbacks. 

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Key Takeaways:

1. Parenting and Exposing Children to New Ideas and Opportunities - Derek’s interest and profession in games as a tool to teach and improve learning experiences for children - Homeschooling their children and traveling to different places to expose them to diversity - Using technology, such as VR, for immersive learning experiences

2. Living Life with "Yes, And"- Supporting children's interests and expanding curiosity- Living in an RV and exploring new places and activities- Gamification of learning and community-building

3. Diversity of Experience and Cultivating Adventure- Exposing children to a range of ideas and experiences- Encouraging boys' diversification of experience and cultivating adventure

4. Adapting to Opportunities- Speaker's personal experience with freelancing and working in the game design field- Potential of AI in mundane tasks and storytelling

5. Teamwork and Communication in Marriage- Nontraditional division of labor in marriage- Importance of communication and adaptability for a happy marriage.

What You Will Learn in This Episode:

[00:02:41] Perspective shifts, simulation theory, book reference.

[00:05:19] Distract with games, involve in discussion, transparency.

[00:08:11] Games can be learning opportunities for children.

[00:10:18] Interest over focus in neuroscience & gaming.

[00:13:49] Engage actively with your child through games.

[00:19:09] Startups failed, freelanced, adapted, and returned lucky.

[00:22:10] Exposing kids to new ideas and opportunities.

[00:27:57] Time scarce parents relax with games attentively.

[00:31:18] Teaching collaboration through competitive gaming options.

[00:34:44] Diverse experiences in games can cultivate adventure.

[00:36:36] Improvisation, parenting, and exploring through technology.

[00:40:11] AI helps with mundane tasks & storytelling.

[00:43:40] Game design not just about playing games.

Standout Quotes:
"One thing I learned is that, you know, wherever you go, there's probably something interesting you could be doing with your kids or, you know, even if you don't have kids.” - Derek Chin - 00:32:54

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