It’s Not Whether You Win or Lose…

I have lost count of all the electronic games that Tyler has. There’s the V-tech- both console and travel models, a plug and play Pac Man and a plug and play Star Wars, just to name a few. I admit, they are great amusements for him while I try to work or sneak some me time in my busy schedule. And I especially love the V-tech because the “games” are educational learning experiences in disguise. I rarely play them myself with the exception of Pac Man but on Wednesday of last week, Tyler insisted that I sit down and play … Continue reading

Teaching Your Kids To Lose Gracefully

Tyler and I have been playing games most of his life. The one thing I decided early on was that I would not “let” him win. I want to teach him that there are winners and and there are losers. I want him to know that sometimes he’s going to be the winner and sometimes his opponent will win. That’s life. Some games, like Candyland, are games of chance. So when we play he has the same odds of winning as I do. Other games, like basketball, are games of skill. When we play, I don’t go easy on him. … Continue reading

Book Review: The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Family Games

I love the Idiot and Dummy series of guides. I admit when both series first hit the publishing world, I tried to stay as far away from them as possible. After all I didn’t want anyone to think I was a dummy or an idiot. Then one day I picked up one of the guides and found that they are some of the best written, easy to understand guides around. The funny title was a great marketing ploy and both series have gone on to publish guides that cover just about any topic you can imagine and some you wouldn’t … Continue reading