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Last Friday marked the final session of my D&D social skills group for this school year. After each year, I try to reflect a bit on what I've learned, how I've expanded my skill set, and what I could be doing better. This year, things got off to a

The Trial Sequence in Chrono Trigger had me restarting the entire game to get everything right. (Source: Chrono Trigger)One of my first console games was Chrono Trigger- a fantastic time spanning RPG that relied heavily on plot and style, and would impact my fantasy worlds for years to come.

My first pride. My parents were supportive. Thank god.Happy Pride Month! Wanted to mention here that this is one of my first Prides out as a bisexual, but there's more to it than that. There's a whole story of knowing for years, and keeping it hidden. I know this

Step one: Don't do this.About five months ago, I was approached by a high school teacher who was teaching a January term course on recreation, and had heard about the work I was doing with teens. Intrigued, she asked me to come in as a guest speaker for her

Undertale is a great example of a game that can be used to teach kindness, and remains a huge inspiration for what I do. (Source: Undertale)One thing I hear a lot is, “Wait, you aren't a therapist?” to which I have to explain, while I have a master's in

Warm up questions are the D&D equivalent of stretching before a jog. (Source: Lifehack)One tool that is helpful with any D&D group is a sort of starting ritual, ice breaker, or some type of thing to get the group in the mood. In college, I had a

Getting into D&D for the first time can be a little intimidating. (Source: Freaks and Geeks)Session 0 refers to the pre-session, where the players roll up characters, chat about the world, and build up chemistry. It's a really great way to flesh out your characters with their relationship