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Seven Parent-Approved Games Your Teens Should Be Playing
The first question most parents ask when it comes to teens and video games is whether the game is appropriate. Video games are often stereotyped as violent, but more and more of them are challenging that old association. Many games feature complex, nuanced storytelling. They educate players about important topics like free will, gender politics and self-expression, and teach skills like improved visual processing, problem solving and fortitude. A growing amount of research shows that …
Why Some “Free” Games Aren’t Really Free
My hubby, being a software developer and a geek, put me onto a website called Gamasutra.com. Its a gaming developer site but it does a pretty good job at explaining the monetization (yes, its a mouthful) of games such as Farmville, Smurfs Village or most recently Zyngas Candy Cane Crush game (which I havent played).
Why Video Games Can Be Good For Kids
If you were like my family this holiday season, you probably purchased some type of video gaming system – which means now is a great opportunity to start a dialogue on video games. Parents often wonder Will my child play too much? Are video games really bad for my kid? With this is mind, here are my experiences and guidelines on some genres of video games.
Edutainment Apps: Games, Books, Videos and More!
There are a massive number of mobile games and apps in the mobile universe. Hundreds. THOUSANDS! And frankly Google Play and iTunes arent much help finding a great new app.
Can Your Ten Year Old Handle The Hunger Games?
A little hope is good, says the wicked President Snow in the best-selling science fiction novel, The Hunger Games. But too much hope is very dangerous.