An inside look at the role video games have played and continue to play in DadZone Sam’s family life – from graceful trash talking to learning how to lose.
Author: Sam Davies
Sam Davies
Sam Davies lives in Northside Richmond with his wife and two school-age children. He is a self-professed public transit nerd who enjoys writing about being a father in the DadZone.
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How and why white parents need to talk to their children about race, racism, and white privilege.
