Your living room’s new “black box”
With the launch of the Xbox One in November, 2013 has finally finished giving birth to the newest generation of video game consoles. Wii U, PlayStation 4 (PS4) and Xbox One are sure to be on many children’s wish lists for the holidays this year, but these new consoles are anything but child’s play. Far from being simple machines for playing video games, these new consoles are more connected to the Internet than ever and have lots of new social features.
Getting the Most Out of Video Games
Video games are a big part of both boys’ and girls’ lives and they can be a very positive experience for kids and families.
Dealing with fear and media
Research has found that these things are most likely to be scary to children:
A Parent's Guide to Pokémon Go
Over the last week our world has been invaded: cute cartoon creatures can now be found lurking in parks, restaurants, museums, and even people's houses. If you haven't seen them, it's because they're only visible on a smartphone screen, and only if you're playing the new game "Pokémon Go".