My Game, My Rules

My Game, My Rules

When a game ends in shouting, frustration, tears, or a controller being thrown across the room, the problem usually isn't that a child doesn't know how to play.

Sometimes, the harder lesson is learning how to handle losing, frustration, disappointment, excitement, and big emotions when the game doesn't go their way.

My Game, My Rules is a fun, practical workbook created for kids ages 7–11 who love gaming but are still learning how to manage the big feelings that can come with it.

Instead of simply telling children to “calm down” or “be a good sport,” this workbook gives them an age-appropriate way to think about their emotions, recognize what happens when frustration builds, and practice responding in healthier ways.

What Makes This Workbook Different?

Gaming can teach children about persistence, problem-solving, competition, patience, and handling challenges—but those lessons don't always happen automatically.

This workbook turns those everyday gaming moments into opportunities for children to practice important emotional skills.

Your child can explore questions such as:

What happens inside me when I lose?

Why can a small gaming problem suddenly feel like a huge one?

How can I handle frustration before it becomes a meltdown?

How can I respond when things don't go according to plan?

How can I enjoy competition without letting winning control my mood?

How can I make gaming a more positive experience?

Rather than making gaming the enemy, My Game, My Rules helps children approach it with greater awareness, self-control, and confidence.

A Workbook Kids Can Actually Relate To

The gaming theme gives children a familiar world through which they can explore big feelings, frustration, self-control, and positive gaming habits.

The goal isn't to make every game perfect.

The goal is to help children learn that they can choose how they respond, even when a game doesn't go their way.

This Book Is For You If:

Your child becomes very frustrated when they lose a game

Gaming sometimes leads to arguments, tears, anger, or emotional outbursts

Your child has difficulty handling disappointment

You want to help your child understand and manage big emotions

You want your child to develop better self-control during competitive situations

Your child loves gaming and would respond better to a workbook built around something they already enjoy

You're looking for a practical activity that can open conversations about emotions and behavior

For parents, this isn't about taking away every game or expecting children to never become frustrated.

It's about helping them develop the skills to notice their emotions, work through difficult moments, and make better choices when the pressure is on.

Because winning isn't the only skill worth learning.

Sometimes the biggest win is learning how to handle losing.

If your child loves gaming but struggles with the emotions that can come with it, My Game, My Rules offers a fun and relatable place to start building those skills.