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"Mature" Video Games: Young Kids Are Playing
Whether thumbing their way to the next level on handheld portable games, logging on to favorite game sites to challenge online opponents, or battling virtual bad guys with their buddies in the basement, lots of preteens and teens are making video games a big part of their techno-filled lives. And ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
Taming the Video Game Tiger
LIMIT game playing time. (Recommendation: no more than one hour per day.) CHECK the age game ratings on the box. But become familiar with the game before you buy it. [(Some T(een) and E(veryone) rated games have a level of violence and sex that you may not be comfortable with.] USE ...
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Playstation or Playground?
Today’s parents have a mind-boggling array of movies, video games, CDs, and MP3s to sift through to keep abreast of...
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Encouraging Positive Youth Video Game Activities
In todays world youth are increasingly using electronic media. School assignments include web-based research for...
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Violent Video Games
Video games have been available to consumers for the last 30 years. Video games are unique, as compared to other games...
Source: Palo Alto Medical Foundation -
Safe Dieting Tips for Teens
The latest statistics indicate that kids today are more overweight than they have ever been before. What's a parent to...
Source: Education.com -
The Gender of Video Games
In the next issue of Greater Good (Spring 2008), I have an essay on new research into video games. My focus is on the...
Source: Greater Good Magazine
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