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Online games: A great way to stay in touch with family

Online games: A great way to stay in touch with family

There’s no doubt about it: the pandemic has changed everyone’s lives around the world. With less freedom to visit your loved ones back home or even to visit friends locally, it is easy to lose touch with people. Sure, there are ten apps on your phone that can instantly connect […]

April 2, 2021 ×

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Cut the screen time, play a game

Cut the screen time, play a game

The holiday break looms ahead. On one hand, we’re thankful for the break from work and school, and on the other we quickly tire of the hustle, bustle, and commercialism of the season. Growing up in the ’80s, a deck of cards or a board game could compete with the […]

November 20, 2020 ×

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Beyond I-Spy: Keeping it fun for kids in the car

Beyond I-Spy: Keeping it fun for kids in the car

Taking a road trip? En route to school? Hanging out in the parking lot? Why not make time in the car an opportunity to connect as a family? Let’s turn off the devices for a bit and kick it old school! For the littlest ones Songs. No, you probably shouldn’t […]

October 9, 2020 ×

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Cut the screen time, play a game

by Dr. Krystal White
Contributing writer

The holiday break looms ahead. On one hand, we’re thankful for the break from work and school, and on the other we quickly tire of the hustle and bustle and the commercialism of the season. Growing up in the ’80s, a deck of cards or a board game could compete with the lure of video games, which were limited to geometric shapes moving jerkily across the screen and oversized joysticks.

November 28, 2013 ×