Monthly Archive — July 2009

  • G-Force, The Video Game

    From on July 29th, 2009

    G-Force, the movie, was number one at the box office in it’s opening weekend. This week, I take a look at the video game based on the movie.

  • Can You Hear Me Now?

    From on July 28th, 2009

    “If the music is too loud, you’re too old.” Have you heard that? It’s a supposedly humorous comment reflecting the thoughts of young people regarding the, ahem, “elderly” (30-something and above). But it’s not funny: noise-induced hearing loss in children and youth is a serious problem—and getting worse.

    iPods (and similar MP3 players) are everywhere today, and when not used safely, they contribute to noise induced hearing loss, the second most common form of hearing loss today. That’s very bad news. But there’s also good news: Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is 100 percent preventabl

  • In Ways that Can Only Be Imagined…

    From on July 23rd, 2009

    I love this. Over the past weeks, I’ve counted no fewer than five press releases that have come across my desk telling me that some new technological innovation (aka: gimmick) that allows kids to play “In ways that could only be imagined” previously.

    What??

    Did I miss something? Isn’t imagination what play is supposed to be about?

  • Rock Band, MTV & Pepsi Team Up For Awesome Contest

    From on July 15th, 2009

    This Summer, Rock Band, Pepsi and MTV are holding a contest to award a lucky Rock Band video game group an actual MTV Moonman statue. Additionally, the three companies are giving away tons of free music, games and Rock Band instruments.

  • Time To Play: Outdoors in the Summer

    From on July 15th, 2009

    In my family, the summer is all about being outside. Our days are filled with going to the beach, going to the pool, playing in our backyard and heading to our local park. Simply put, my sons love playing outdoors. I especially love it because it’s time for them to be BOYS! They don’t have to worry about being inside and having to be quiet while the others nap or have to clean up the toys in the living room when they’re done. They can run and jump and skip and swim and hop and race with smiles and laughter – true excitement in the sun.

  • Time to Play Introduces Family Film Reviews

    From on July 14th, 2009

    As a parent of three children, one of our favorite family activities is going to the movies. When the kids were younger, choosing what movies to see was pretty easy; we only took them to G-rated films. As our kids got a little older, things became a little more complicated. We introduced PG films into the repertoire, but we wanted to make sure there wouldn’t be any nightmares after seeing a film.

  • To DVD or Not to DVD

    From on July 10th, 2009

    As the summer travel season kicks in, the issue of whether or not to have DVDs in the car is heating up. As with any conversation online these days, it can be polarizing. On the one side there are those who say they keep kids quiet and entertained on long car trips and what’s the problem? On the other side there are those who are equally convinced that DVDs in the car are part of what is contributing to the decline of the family.

  • It’s Time To Play Ball With The Big Leagues In The Bigs 2

    From on July 8th, 2009

    This week, I take a look at 2K Sports latest baseball game, The Biggs 2!

  • Nintendo’s 2009 Line-Up Part 2

    From on July 2nd, 2009

    This week, part two of my look at Nintendo’s 2009 line-up. Today, I’ve got details on four Nintendo games arriving in stores this Fall.

  • Time to Play: In Nature

    From on July 1st, 2009

    As a kid, I remember being outside constantly in the summer. We lived in a tiny town in southern Oregon with a little creek in our backyard and fields all around. Most of my best childhood memories are of playing outside, eating watermelon or popsicles in the backyard, getting dirty, and just being a kid! Today’s kids often spend too much time inside with video games and other media instead of playing outside in the sun and the dirt!

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