video games

  1. Family Fun

    3 Video games to play with your preschooler

    By Kori Ellis on Oct 10, 2011
    We've all read about the evils of video games. But truth be told, playing video games can be an engaging learning experience for...
  2. School Supplies

    Handheld learning: Tips for keeping electronics educational

    By Naomi de la Torre on Aug 22, 2011
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    The digital world is quietly inching its way into every aspect of our lives. From smartphones and iPads to e-readers and laptops,...
  3. Family Travel

    5 Best hotels for teens

    By Michelle Maffei on May 23, 2011
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    Family-friendly hotels may seem like your best bet when planning a family vacation, but when traveling with teens, giving them a...
  4. Books

    Hot new book series: The Iron Fey series

    By Crystal Patriarche on Mar 1, 2011
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    Tension comes to a boiling point in Julie Kagawa's third novel in the Iron Fey series, The Iron Queen . In The Iron Queen , with...
  5. Tweens, Teens & College

    Are your kids addicted to video games?

    By Kim Grundy on Jan 31, 2011
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    A new study published in Pediatrics showed that nearly 1 in 10 kids are pathological gamers. Find out the signs that your child is...
  6. Kid-friendly

    8 Violent video games to say "No" to

    By Nikki Jong on Dec 31, 2010
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    Ever since Mortal Kombat made its dark debut back in 1992, the onslaught of violent video games hasn’t let up. If anything, the...
  7. Parenting Articles

    Wii play together: Wii games for your family

    By Abbi Perets on Mar 19, 2010
    If you haven’t yet tried out the Wii, you’re probably rolling your eyes and thinking, “Right, this is just what I need. A way to get...
  8. Parenting Articles

    Set rules for kids and video game play

    By Abbi Perets on Mar 19, 2010
    After weeks or months of pleading, you let your kids convince you that they truly cannot survive without the latest must-have video...
  9. Parenting Articles

    10 Great educational kids' games for Nintendo DS and Wii

    By Abbi Perets on Feb 5, 2010
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    Your kids love their video games, and you grit your teeth whenever you glance up to see them staring at the screen. Despite what you...
  10. Community & Human Services

    Helping children worldwide: Donate your child's old video games

    By SheKnows Editors on Dec 2, 2009
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    Every used video game needs a new home once it is no longer wanted. One hundred million used video games are traded annually in the...
  11. Television

    Mommy loves video games: Torrie Dorrell

    By Torrie Dorrell on Aug 11, 2009
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    Torrie Dorrell shares her view of a gaming industry that is heavily influenced by moms. They are not simply exercising their power...
  12. Kid-friendly

    Nintendo Wii would like to play

    By Cyndi Mathews on Jun 11, 2008
    Just in time for holiday gift-giving gluttony, Nintendo's Wii game pack -- at the very least -- wins the race for the best commercials.
  13. Diet & Fitness

    Working out to a Wii: Get your exercise with Wii Fit

    By Sarah Wassner Flynn on May 6, 2008
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    If you have spent time with kids lately (or perhaps you are just a kid at heart), then you have probably given the Nintendo Wii a...
  14. Toys and Play

    What do Wii do now?

    By Jarrod Thalheimer on Feb 1, 2008
    I have a problem. I want to beat my son. I want to beat him so bad that he falls to the floor moaning about how awesome I am...