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Gaming Is More Fun with Nintendo Bundles

This post is a paid partnership with Nintendo but all opinions are my own. As a parent, it is my job to not only know what my kids are up to but to provide them with the best options that hone their interests. That is the main reason I really like the New Nintendo 2DS XL…

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Revisiting Autism and Gaming

My son played in his first gaming tournament on Saturday. What was the experience like? On the one hand, I was rooting for him and wanted him to do well. He’s new at this type of competition. He loves playing the game and wants to compete. But, he’s going up against very experienced, world class…

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Did You Know Apple Devices Have Built-In Parental Controls?

Many kids have an iPod Touch, iPhone, or an iPad. And as any parent knows, there are challenges in giving a child unrestricted access to such powerful devices. There is plenty of mature content on the Web and on iTunes. Good news! Apple has provided built-in parental controls features to allow adults to set boundaries for children’s usage. For example, you can do any or all of the following on the iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad: Safari

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Parental Control: Video Game Systems

Now that my kids are going on play dates, my oldest seems to be requesting the Wii and the game Skylander at home. So far, weve been able to avoid console games. However, I suspect this might change shortly. Parents often tell me that their child plays a console game system too much or that it is a source of tension in the household. Is there a silver bullet as to how much console time your child should get?