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Holiday gift guide: Fun and games that'll wow the kids (USA Today)
Families may be cutting back on their holiday spending this year, but don't fret, kids: Among the gifts that will be handed out, toys rank near the top (No. 2 behind apparel, according to the NPD Group, a market research company). USA TODAY spoke with a man who has Santa on speed dial Jim Silver, editor in chief of new TimetoPlayMag.com about wowing children, whatever your budget.
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Holiday buying guide: Best games for kids and families - 2008 (Yahoo! Tech Advisors)
A few weeks back I outlined some of the top titles for grown-up (read: blood-spewing) gaming this holiday season. Now it's the kids' turn. Check out these child-appropriate titles, available for a variety of platforms (but mostly handhelds). All are well reviewed and carry a maximum ESRB rating of E10+ (suitable for everyone 10 and older). Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (360) - Round three ...
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Kids asking Santa for a job for Daddy (The Washington Times)
Some of the kids crawling onto Santa Joe's lap this year have more than stuffed animals and video games on their most-wanted lists. Several times already this season, Joe Jackson has been asked to get Daddy a job or Mommy money to buy the house back.
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AOL Wants Parents to Be Smarter about Games (Digital Trends)
AOL has launched PlaySavvy.com in an effort to help parents keep up with the PC and console games their kids might be playing.
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Raising awareness of sexualized messages to kids (Centre Daily Times)
Violent video games. Pornography on the Internet. Scantily clad Bratz dolls. Britney Spears and degrading rap videos. Never before have children faced such an onslaught of violent and sexualized messages from so many sources.
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Raising awareness of sexualized messages to kids (The Wichita Eagle)
Violent video games. Pornography on the Internet. Scantily clad Bratz dolls. Britney Spears and degrading rap videos. Never before have children faced such an onslaught of violent and sexualized messages from so many sources. As children attempt to navigate this media minefield, what's a parent to do? Fed up? Confused? In their new book, "So Sexy So Soon: The New Sexualized Childhood and What ...
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School Crossings: Kids need positive alternatives to pop culture's negative influence (Dunn County News)
What would Wally and the Beav say about bullying? Kids are a lot better than we give them credit for, but there is no doubt there is a concern in America over a generally perceived decline in respectful behavior — which occasionally boils over into tragedy.
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When Kids Drive You Crazy (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
(Your home doesn't have to be a battle zone pitting parents against children. Here are some ideas for making peace) It will come as no surprise to parents, I'm sure, that children can be quite gifted at power games. These contests begin in earnest when children are between 12 and 15 months of age.
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Creative Ways to Get the Kids Moving in No Time (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - As the weather gets colder, kids are less likely to get outside to run and play. Experts say it can take only a few minutes a day for kids to get the benefits of play, but it's not easy for them to resist the call of the television.
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Some find state recess safety rules too restrictive (The Capital)
Maryland elementary schools are restricting the types of games students can play at recess, causing some people to worry that administrators are eliminating the very activities that let kids be kids.
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