Video Games & Kids

Just like Harry Potter had to destroy Voldemort's horcruxes in the book, so too will you need to kill a snake harboring a piece of the evil wizard's soul in the video game "Harry Potter and the…

Adolescence is a challenging time. Teenagers are painfully self-conscious and any difficulties they experience can adversely affect their self-esteem, possibly leading to depression, dropping out of…

The video game industry has undeniably exploded in the last decade. Video games earn more money annually than movies and more children and adolescents are growing up on the emerging art form than…

Sensory integration disorder, also referred to as sensory integrative dysfunction, is the inability to receive information through the five senses. Every sensory disorder case is unique, as the…

The practice of playing violent video games is common among children and teens but may leave parents wondering whether or not this negatively impacts children later in life. Studies have shown mixed…

Online computer networking, or social networking, has become a part of life for almost everyone with a computer. Many of the social networking sites are not appropriate for children and can be…

Video game camps are an excellent alternative to the traditional summer camp experience for children who have a sincere fascination with video games and computer information technology. Video game…

The effects of music and video games on youth have more to do with environment than content. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, "Adolescents' choice of music and their reactions to and…

With the improvement of computer capabilities and graphics, the popularity of video games, often violent in content, continues to skyrocket. Concerns that ever-increasingly realistic graphics and…

Nowadays, kids and teens alike are immersed in media, including videos--TV content, movies, and streaming video on the Internet--as never before. Aside from "regular" video content seen on the TV, the…

Children are heavily influenced by the people in their lives and the shows they watch on TV. Good videos are productions that teach kids about morals and values. Cartoons that encourage love, respect…

Video games often contain graphic violence, including shooting, stabbing and assaulting other characters. Kids who play graphic video games do not escape unscathed; the game violence often transfers…

This article will offer you simple steps to take to ensure that your son becomes a real man.

Because they're so enthusiastic, naïve and trusting, kids make an easy target for unscrupulous adults looking to make an easy buck. Train your kids to spot scams and monitor their online activities to…

To build independence in a child is one of the most important objectives a parent can achieve. Not only does a child need independence, he requires it to grow into a healthy, well-adjust adult. Read…

Stop the madness of herding the kids out the door and zooming into the drop-off lane at their school each morning. An organized routine will relieve stress and get your day off to a better start. Get…

You're dying to own the brand new video game that came out for your gaming system, but the box has that "M for Mature" on it, and your parents have a no M-rating games rule. There are some things you…

Nowadays it's very popular for your child to have a video game or desire one for a gift. But if you are afraid that your child will become stuck on it every moment of the day, take these necessary…