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What Parents Need to Know about Video Games

I have written about parents educating themselves about video games ad-nauseum, but still, I don’t think enough can be said. Read: Advantages and Disadvantages of Parenting a Video Game Enthusiast How Much Do You Know About Your Children’s Video Games? This is a very important subject that needs to be visited again and again. Doctor Radio recently reported on Kids and Video Games and what you should know before you buy. In this online video report, Dr. Lori Evans mentioned the Top Five Tips Parents Need to Know about having video games in the home. The tips included having the … Continue reading →

Deciphering Video Game Ratings

“Video game ratings are not a game.” They should be taken seriously, and Activision (an American video game developer) is working to make sure parents know what the ratings mean. The first thing, in my estimation that parents must realize about video game ratings is that they are suggestions. As parents, you are free to be more or less restrictive with the rating. While most parents are less restrictive, it might be wise to consider being more conservative. Here are the current video game ratings and what they really mean. Video games rated eC are for “early childhood”. Parents should … Continue reading →

Disney Sing It: Family Hits

My husband and I are video game addicts. Console or computer, it doesn’t matter; we own a bunch of games and have played even more that we’ve borrowed from friends or swapped for others at GameSpot. It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone here that my favorite game of all time is Kingdom Hearts. The super-popular Japanese franchise blends the action-RPG style of the Legend of Zelda games with an original and epic story line, one that includes character cameos from Final Fantasy (one of the most popular series of video games). But most importantly, the story revolves around … Continue reading →