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The Hunger Games: Is Katniss The Next Harry Potter?

Twelve-year-olds with guns and knives. Sixteen-year-olds with crossbows, and pumped-up older teens going on violent rampages. Why? Because children, ages 12 to 18, are condemned to fight one another to the death while residents of their nation watch on TV and root for the contestants that charmed them in their pre-game interviews. The last one alive is declared the “winner.”

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The Best Family Games for Wii

The Nintendo Wii has become a great way for families to spend time together. You can choose games that require mental or physical skill. Set aside a certain day every week to be family game night, and play some of the best family games for Wii. Since every family is different, your favorite games may be different from your neighbor’s, but certain things are universal.

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Wii Cognitive Games

Most moms have probably found themselves wishing their children would spend less time playing games in front of the TV and more time in the “real world.” Fortunately, the Wii, a video game console released by Nintendo in 2006, has incorporated both physical and cognitive development into the world of gaming. Instead of hindering your child’s development, some Wii games may help promote several cognitive skills.