As we ramp up to the holiday season there are a few video games that are worth considering if they are on your kid's wish list. Here are some of recent releases that we've tested out and why we love them! Yo-kai Watch (Rated E 10+/Nintendo 3DS/1 or 2 players) After selling millions in Japan, … [Read more...]
When Kids Make Your Summer To Do List
I'm the Queen of the Never Ending To Do List. It's an awful lot to fit on a beauty pageant sash. I asked my son about his to do list for the summer and the results were entertaining: 1. Play Minecraft This habit forming technological gem is creative. You use blocks to build houses and other … [Read more...]
Minecraft Detente
Not that long ago, I wrote about my children's obsession with the online sandbox game, Minecraft. At the time, I was concerned abut two things mainly: their addiction to playing it ALL. THE. TIME. and the behaviour of the other people on the multi-player servers.In the months that have ensued, we … [Read more...]
Ending the Minecraft Addiction
When my kids first asked me if they could download Minecraft, the only questions I asked were these:1. does it cost money?2. what is Minecraft?The answers are basically, it depends and a game where you build stuff. So I let them download the free version, and watched with interest as they entered … [Read more...]