Category Archives: Electronic Entertainment

ThinkSMART for Nintendo DS – Family Fun for Parents and Kids

ThinkSMART for Nintendo DS is billed as something for adults….They claim, “this original brain training program challenges older players thinking skills in an imaginative and creative ways.”

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Review of Motorola Talkabout MC220R Two-Way Radios

Need a great Father’s Day gift idea? The Motorola Talkabout MC220R Two-Way Radios are perfect for the hiker, fisherman or any dad who likes to spend time outdoors.

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Supplement Summer Learning With thinkSMART on Nintendo DS

This summer, I’m keeping my 4th grader sharp with a regimen of transitional workbooks, letter writing, and thinkSMART on Nintendo DS.

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Excessive Web Time can be Dangerous to Us and Others

A South Korean gamer couple allowed their child to starve slowly while they took care of a virtual baby.  Can this serve as a wake up call to those who abuse their online time?

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Review of CP Docks’ Cell Phone Docking Stations

These cell phone gadgets look useful at first glance, but are they really?

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Free Preschool Activity and Educational Websites – My Top Five Favorites

Scouring the internet for some fun and free websites to assist you in teaching your preschool-age child their numbers, animals, letters and colors? Here are my top five favorite websites (so far!) for preschool educational activities. All of these websites are kid-friendly and safe for young eyes.

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40 Things to Do While Watching TV: Tasks to Save Time While the Television’s On

If you’d rather fidget than just sit in front of the screen, take a few seconds to prepare a task before you sit down for your favourite show. You’ll be surprised how much you can accomplish!

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Reading Books With “My Virtual Tutor”: Nintendo DS Digs Into Edutainment

My Virtual Tutor: Reading is Nintendo DS’s best new educational game this season.

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Making Better Use of the Web for More Time With Family

Going online is a great way to catch up with friends, expedite necessary research, make money, and find reasonably priced entertainment. But it should not get in the way of spending valuable quality time with those you love. For that reason, time on the web should be carefully monitored to make the best use of all time on and offline.

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Supplement Your Child’s Education With Netflix and Educational Videos

While children are more than willing to watch Pixar and Disney films, they are often just as willing to watch LeapFrog and Blue’s Clues.

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