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TTRPGkids on Ludology Podcast, Episode 3: Using TTRPG safety tools with kids

This episode of TTRPGkids on Ludology Podcast is all about using safety tools and setting ground rules in TTRPGs with kids – these tools are critical to making sure everyone feels comfortable and wants to come back to the game AND it’s important to make sure that young players can understand them and use the well.

Tips and Tricks: Non-violent TTRPG environmental challenge ideas

This article has a whole bunch of ideas and examples for creating environmental challenges to try out in your games! I receive a lot of questions or comments about how to give more action-packed but non-violent encounters for young players, and environmental challenges are one of my favorite go-tos.

Thank you Crowdfundr supporters!

Thank you to all those who supported the TTRPGkids Crowdfundr! The individuals listed here contributed to the TTRPGkids Crowdfundr through…

Review of Tabletop Role-Playing Therapy: A Guide for the Clinician Game Master

Tabletop Role-Playing Therapy by Dr. Megan Connell is a guide for clinicians looking to use TTRPGs with their clients. As a layperson, this was also an amazing exploration into why our regular, non-guided sessions and campaigns can feel therapeutic, and it has deepened my perspective on what TTRPGs can be – I hope you find it as engaging as I have!

TTRPGkids is going to GrandCon!

TTRPGkids is going to be at GrandCon Gaming convention from Sept 1 – 3! Come say hi at my first official convention booth, play a game, and attend an awesome collaboration panel with Our Family Plays Games!

Helpful tools for tabletop RPGs and D&D for kids

TTRPGkids itself is a tool for supporting kid-friendly TTRPGs, but there’s A LOT more out there to check out too!…

Bundle Alert! Lunch Break RPG Bundle has over 20 kid-friendly TTRPGs!

For the next few weeks, check out the Lunch Break Bundle for short RPGs that you can play during a lunch break! Many of the games included are kid-friendly, and this can be a great opportunity to try out lots of different stories and mechanics for one bundled price!

Featured Project: A Million Lightyears Away

A Million Lightyears Away is a space themed TTRPG for ages 8-12 that features kid characters, Year Zero mechanics adjusted for younger players, and tips on creating a streamlined campaign for children! Check it out here!

Using TTRPGs to teach resilience in life and in school

Resilience is a critical skill that affects how we handle life’s twists and turns, and, while it is important for adults to learn too, it is imperative that kids have the opportunity to pick up resilience skills to help them later in life, in handling their current school load, and more… And TTRPGs are an excellent way to practice handling failure and dealing with life’s nat 1’s.

Help us get our EDU TTRPG talks at SXSW EDU!

Earlier this year, I was part of a group of awesome educators and presenters who brought two events EDU TTRPG events to SXSW EDU. We now have four proposals in for this year and need your help voting to get them approved AND to help get more educators interested in and informed about using TTRPGs in class!