Parenting Like a Game: Finding Strategy, Creativity, and Fun in Daily Life
When I became a father, I had no idea how much my years of gaming would prepare me for it. At first, I thought I was leaving behind my strategy guides and controller for diapers and snack schedules. But pretty quickly, I realized that parenting operates a lot like the games I’ve loved all my […]
Worlds Beyond Reality: How Sci-Fi and Fantasy Inspire Creativity
I’ve been a fan of science fiction and fantasy for as long as I can remember. Growing up in Watkinsville, Georgia, my evenings were often spent watching Stargate SG-1, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Firefly. I didn’t realize it then, but those stories were shaping how I saw the world—and how I learned to […]