Comments on: What Every Parent Needs To Know About Video Games http://www.gamesindustrywire.com/2006/09/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-video-games/ Games Industry Wire: Games industry news from b5media Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:05:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: char http://www.gamesindustrywire.com/2006/09/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-video-games/comment-page-1/#comment-209 char Tue, 03 Oct 2006 12:33:09 +0000 http://www.gamesindustrywire.com/2006/09/24/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-video-games/#comment-209 Robyn - Not sure why it is not showing up automatically, but I originally made a post about this one at my Video Game Tips for Tweens site and then I tipped you at Casual Keystrokes. If you haven't read the post at VGTT, take a moment, and let me know what you think. Robyn – Not sure why it is not showing up automatically, but I originally made a post about this one at my Video Game Tips for Tweens site and then I tipped you at Casual Keystrokes. If you haven’t read the post at VGTT, take a moment, and let me know what you think.

]]> By: Robyn Tippins http://www.gamesindustrywire.com/2006/09/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-video-games/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Robyn Tippins Mon, 02 Oct 2006 15:43:09 +0000 http://www.gamesindustrywire.com/2006/09/24/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-video-games/#comment-207 A great mind-sharpener is Brain Age. We have it for the DS and my kids love it (my hubby and I too). Another one that's family friendly and lots of fun is Lego Star Wars (I or II). It IS easy to get hooked (much like blogging LOL). A great mind-sharpener is Brain Age. We have it for the DS and my kids love it (my hubby and I too). Another one that’s family friendly and lots of fun is Lego Star Wars (I or II).

It IS easy to get hooked (much like blogging LOL).

]]> By: Robyn Tippins http://www.gamesindustrywire.com/2006/09/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-video-games/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Robyn Tippins Mon, 02 Oct 2006 15:35:23 +0000 http://www.gamesindustrywire.com/2006/09/24/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-video-games/#comment-206 Char, I couldn't have said it better myself. BTW, added you to my sidebar. Great blog! Char, I couldn’t have said it better myself. BTW, added you to my sidebar. Great blog!

]]> By: Easton Ellsworth http://www.gamesindustrywire.com/2006/09/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-video-games/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Easton Ellsworth Mon, 02 Oct 2006 14:54:00 +0000 http://www.gamesindustrywire.com/2006/09/24/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-video-games/#comment-205 Great post, Robyn. As a new parent and video game buff, I can see the importance of teaching kids properly about video games. I think there are a lot of good ones, and spending the right amount of time on them can be productive - but of course many people spend way too much time playing them, or play games that tend to dull rather than sharpen the mind. It's a balancing act and one to watch closely, since it's so easy to lose that balance given the speed at which one can become hooked. Great post, Robyn. As a new parent and video game buff, I can see the importance of teaching kids properly about video games. I think there are a lot of good ones, and spending the right amount of time on them can be productive – but of course many people spend way too much time playing them, or play games that tend to dull rather than sharpen the mind. It’s a balancing act and one to watch closely, since it’s so easy to lose that balance given the speed at which one can become hooked.

]]> By: Casual Keystrokes » Blog Archive » Let’s Go Blogtipping! http://www.gamesindustrywire.com/2006/09/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-video-games/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Casual Keystrokes » Blog Archive » Let’s Go Blogtipping! Sun, 01 Oct 2006 03:44:04 +0000 http://www.gamesindustrywire.com/2006/09/24/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-video-games/#comment-193 [...] For my parenting segment, let’s note the Games Industry Wire. In particular, I like the post about parents and video games. [...] [...] For my parenting segment, let’s note the Games Industry Wire. In particular, I like the post about parents and video games. [...]

]]> By: char http://www.gamesindustrywire.com/2006/09/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-video-games/comment-page-1/#comment-201 char Sun, 01 Oct 2006 02:25:42 +0000 http://www.gamesindustrywire.com/2006/09/24/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-video-games/#comment-201 Thanks for the good post! Parents can not use technology as a babysitter blindly (as in all media), nor do I think it is a good idea to be so conservative that your kids never learn to form their own opinions. Thanks for the good post! Parents can not use technology as a babysitter blindly (as in all media), nor do I think it is a good idea to be so conservative that your kids never learn to form their own opinions.

]]> By: Inside Motherhood » Video Games and Kids http://www.gamesindustrywire.com/2006/09/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-video-games/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Inside Motherhood » Video Games and Kids Sun, 24 Sep 2006 22:03:51 +0000 http://www.gamesindustrywire.com/2006/09/24/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-video-games/#comment-198 [...] Do you allow your kids to play video games? After reading a post on Challies’ blog about a new book, “”What Every Parent Needs to Know About Video Games“, I had to write about it on the video game blog I write (also for b5). Parents that are buying M rated games for their kids are negatively impacting their child. Now, speaking from someone who lets her 9 year old play Halo, that may seem like a contradiction. (more) [...] [...] Do you allow your kids to play video games? After reading a post on Challies’ blog about a new book, “”What Every Parent Needs to Know About Video Games“, I had to write about it on the video game blog I write (also for b5). Parents that are buying M rated games for their kids are negatively impacting their child. Now, speaking from someone who lets her 9 year old play Halo, that may seem like a contradiction. (more) [...]

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