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Whether you’re looking for a way to help your child unleash her inner creativity or just hoping to keep the kids out from underfoot while you are wrapping presents, Christmas coloring games can be a busy mom’s best friend. If you’re totally sapped, a dollar store coloring book is a fine substitute, but if you have a little more energy, make your child’s coloring project into a game.

While the Internet can be an educational tool and a source of entertainment for children, too much Internet use may be problematic, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. It recommends that parents limit their children’s computer use to no more than one or two hours per day. In addition to overuse, accessing inappropriate content online can also pose a problem, so monitoring your child’s activities online is important. Fortunately, there are many Internet sites that provide age-appropriate activities for children to do online.

According to Entertainment Software Association, 67 percent of American households play computer and video games, as of 2010. In addition, 64 percent of parents believe games are a positive part of their children’s lives. Xbox, which is one of the top providers of video games, offer a variety of options to cater to every gamer, including video games played by families.