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The Wii and Preschoolers

It may surprise you to know that I let my preschooler play video games. In fact, she is pretty good at them. Here is why we have made the Wii available to our four-year-old. When the Wii video game system came out, we thought the craziness surrounding it was completely ridiculous. Why would people practically kill each other trying to be one of the first ones to plunk down a lot of money for a Wii system and then even more money on the games themselves? Well, after much of the hoopla died down (and several friends of ours had … Continue reading →

Wii Fit Can Get You in Shape

I have to admit that I have become a Biggest Loser fan. I stayed away from previous seasons, since I am not generally one to watch reality shows, but got hooked on this one, in spite of the obvious product placements. It was inspiring. And now I am looking forward to seeing the new Wii Fit product in action. In fact, it might even require that we purchase a Wii. Wii Fit is anticipated here soon in the United States and is seen as the next big thing from Nintendo. It was released in Japan back in December, and it … Continue reading →

Outfitting Your Wii with Controllers

There is no doubt that the Wii is currently (and still) the most popular and affordable gaming device out there. But before you score your Wii at $250, make sure that you have budgeted for the accessories and games. I’ll be offering a guide to the most useful and interesting Wii accessories. First, let us talk about controllers. The most obvious accessory is an extra remote. The Wii comes with only one controller, so unless you want to avoid playing the Wii with others, then an extra remote is a must. A big part of the fun of playing a … Continue reading →

Setting Sony Playstation 3 Parental Controls 2

The Sony Playstation 3 has got to be one of the best video game systems out there, especially with its coveted Blu-Ray DVD player. Unfortunately, though, out of all of the popular video game systems, the Playstation 3 is probably the one with the most violent and bloody games. Because it is so important to make sure that are children are only exposed to games that we, as parents, deem appropriate, we are going through the various steps of setting up parental controls of the Sony Playstation 3. If you missed the first part of this article, click here: Setting … Continue reading →

Setting Playstation 3 Parental Controls

The Sony Playstation 3 has got to be one of the best video game systems out there, especially with its coveted Blu-Ray DVD player. Unfortunately, though, out of all of the popular video game systems, the Playstation 3 is probably the one with the most violent and bloody games. There are probably only a handful of games that are appropriate for children. If you do have young children (or even older ones) in your home, you should probably set up the parental controls for your system. Here is how to do just that. Unlike the other popular video game systems, … Continue reading →

Setting Xbox 360 Parental Controls 2

If you haven’t taken advantage of the parental controls for your video game system, I strongly suggest that you do so today. We have been talking about setting up parental controls for the most popular game systems. This is part 2 for setting parental controls on the Microsoft Xbox 360. If you missed part 1 of this series, click here Setting Xbox 360 Parental Controls. See below for other video game systems. We left off in the Game Ratings menu. In this menu, you will see all of the choices for game ratings: Mature, Teen, Everyone 10+, Everyone or Early … Continue reading →

Setting Xbox 360 Parental Controls

While chopping down zombies may be a lot of fun for you, it isn’t necessarily the best choice for your children. The carnage abounds in many Microsoft Xbox 360 games. Fortunately, you can set the parental controls to ensure that your children only play the games that appropriate for them. If you haven’t taken advantage of the parental controls for your video game system, I strongly suggest that you do so today. The Microsoft Xbox 360 uses a game rating system that was developed by the Entertainment Software Rating Board. These ratings are divided by age and include some of … Continue reading →

Setting Nintendo Wii Parental Controls 2

Take advantage of the parental controls settings on your Nintendo Wii and keep your kids safe from inappropriate video game content and themes. This is part 2 in the series. for part 1, click here: Setting Nintendo Wii Parental Controls You will then be prompted for a 4-digit pin. Enter one that you are sure to remember and your kids are sure not to guess. This number will be used to lock and unlock games that are not appropriate. Once you enter the pin and hit OK, you will be asked to choose a secret question in case you forget … Continue reading →

Setting Nintendo Wii Parental Controls

Take advantage of the parental controls settings on your Nintendo Wii and keep your kids safe from inappropriate video game content and themes. I just had a recent discussion with some moms about setting limits on which video games are allowed for their families. One of the issues that came up was the fact that many parents just don’t have the time or the knowledge to screen the video games that their children play. Setting up the parental controls in your video game system is one way to help you control the content. While the Nintendo Wii has many family-friendly … Continue reading →

Where to Find Inexpensive Clothes for Slightly Older Kids

Inexpensive gently used clothing is easy to find for the littlest set, but once a kid gets past the age of four or five, the hunt becomes a real challenge. Here are some places you can use to cloth your children with inexpensive clothing for slightly older kids. As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, finding good quality second hand clothing gets more difficult as kids get older. There is simply not a good inventory available. You can still do pretty well, though, if you check out the following sources. The outlets Outlets can sometimes yield great finds in new clothing. … Continue reading →