Since the inception of video games, and all creative media for that matter, we as a society have questioned what type of content is acceptable for children and young adults. At what age is it okay for children to be exposed to violence and other possibly adult themes? Will this exposure lead to deviant behavior? Here's a look at the issue and suggestions for what point parental … [Read more...] about Do Video Games Make Kids More Violent?
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Why Our Daughters Need To Play More Video Games
Girls today are steering away from math, science and computers in record numbers. According to the U.S. Department of Education, the percentage of women graduates in computer science is at a 39-year low. In 2012, women in the U.S. earned only 19% of all math and computer science degrees (compared to 37% 20 years ago) and made up less than 25% of the workers in engineering … [Read more...] about Why Our Daughters Need To Play More Video Games
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. 1. These games … [Read more...] about Why Video Games Can Be Good For Kids
Video Games Geared at Girls
Forget all the rock-em, sock-em video games designed for boys... in the last few years, it seems like video game developers finally realized that girls like to have fun too. Maybe your little one yearns to explore wild forests and dive to the bottom of the sea. Maybe she just wants to have her own pet monster. Whatever the case, these fun games are tailor-made for … [Read more...] about Video Games Geared at Girls
Video Games: The Source of All Family Friction
Quote me on this: video games are the source of all family friction. I am a hard ass when it comes to video games. I never gave in to the DS, no matter how much my children begged and cried, nor how many times it showed up on Hanukkah and birthday lists. We have a Wii, but playing is only allowed on weekends and school holidays. Last year, when my husband and I updated our … [Read more...] about Video Games: The Source of All Family Friction