Pathagon Game Review

It has been said that the shortest distance between any two points is a straight line. This is an incorrect statement in a non-Euclidean universe and in the game Pathagon. The shortest distance is exactly what each player is attempting, but with limited game board space, players must quickly find alternative routes and make constant adjustments. This is a game that depends on a player to act and react at the same time. As the paths are built and destroyed, it becomes clear that the only way to connect the two points is to bridge it with mind power.

What to Do When Your Kids Are Struggling in School

It's always tough to watch your child struggle in school. If certain subjects give them fits, if they're being bullied, or if they just feel overwhelmed in general, the key is to get them help before the problem gets too big. Here are some things to try when your child is having a hard time. (sponsored post)

Five Sites for Homework Help Online

When a child comes home from school and asks an adult for help with their homework, many parents get nervous. For a lot of us, it's been a long time since we had to do fractions or conjugate verbs (especially when it comes to getting graded for it). And let's face it, the pressure of it all can be stressful resulting in the adult not being very helpful to the child. (sponsored post)

Setting Ground Rules for Your Teen Driver

Kids grow up faster than we can keep track of them, and part of their growing up and eventually gaining independence is learning how to drive. Once your teen has gotten his or her learner's permit and subsequently a real driver's license, he or she is naturally going to want to drive everywhere. This can be a stressful part of parenthood, but remember that you put your parents through the same thing. (sponsored post)

Five Strategies for Improving Communication With Your Teen

Most teens like to talk, and talk, and talk. Listen to your teen and allow them to finish their thoughts (note that this could take a bit). Many parents do all the talking as a way to try to teach or set an example for their kids, but often times, the trick is to talk with your kid, not at them, and sometimes not to talk at all. Letting your child participate in a conversation as an equal will give them the confidence to speak their mind. And that's a good thing. Getting teens talking to you instead of at you is the best way to understand what's going on with them. (sponsored post)

Five Benefits of Getting Your Kids Involved in Sports Now

Although kids will always gravitate towards their favorite technological devices or the gaming table, it wouldn't hurt to get them out in the fresh air and moving their entire bodies (instead of just their thumbs or shaking dice) once in a while. Many parents have heard that video games and other technologies have the ability to teach kids both strategy and communication skills while improving hand-eye coordination. This is true, to a point. Board, card, dice, role-playing, and any type of table top games can be excellent exercise for the mind and build social skills, but does little for the body. (sponsored post)