Kids just can't stop playing Fortnite?! Come on Mom and Dad. Monitoring video games is the battle you MUST win on the parenting frontier these days.
Susan Swindell Day
Susan Day is the editor in chief for this award-winning publication and all-things Nashville Parent digital creative. She's also an Equity actress, screenwriter and a mom of four amazing kids.
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