I want to mention the wonderful, peaceful work space that the Presbyterian Church of Kennett Square, 211 S. Broad St., provides on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for freelancers like myself. The space offers a good Wifi connection, tables, hard chairs, soft furniture, coffee (excellent, and with real milk!), and tea bags and hot water.
I had a proofreading project to work on the other day (a book about kids with Internet gaming problems) and spent two hours there with my special proofreading pen (blue Pentel Needle Tip). Thank you to Andrew Smith (the pastor) and the church for providing a "third space."
The proofing project was a book on how to handle teens who spend too much time playing Internet video games. I was amazed to learn that some kids get so sucked into these online games that they can actually game for six hours straight! The author suggests a three-step plan: Record how many hours they are actually playing; Replace the gaming with other activities; and Reward the youth for not playing.
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