How to manage kids’ gaming time is a hot parenting topic. Parents worry about gaming “addiction,” “Minecrack,” and their kids’ lack of enthusiasm for offline
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10 Easy Offline Minecraft Activities for Family Fun
If you’re a parent seeking to connect Minecraft obsessions to some real world creative fun, then this post is for you. Or if you’re just
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Minecraft Replay Mod: Create Your Own Minecraft Videos
Product: Replay Mod is a modification for Minecraft that allows you to record, replay, and share your gaming experiences. The videos are lightweight (even one-hour
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The 3 Essential Elements of Kid-Friendly Online Communities
It’s hard to avoid trolls and haters on the Internet these days. Even parents who see how the Internet can be good for kids might
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Twine: Create Your Own Stories and Games
Product: Twine is a free tool that allows kids to create interactive, nonlinear stories and games. You can create simple stories with Twine, then extend
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How Unschooling Families Leverage Digital Games and Connectivity
To many, unschooling is a radical approach that is practiced in the exotic outer rings of education. Its rejection of formal education in favor of
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What a Minecraft Server for Kids with Autism Teaches Us About Haters and Allies
One of my Internet heroes is Stuart Duncan, founder of Autcraft, a Minecraft server for kids with autism and their families. After blogging about autism
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10 Life Skills Parents Can Nurture through Minecraft
Recent political and weather events like those in Charlottesville, Houston, and Florida offer a snapshot of a world in which knowing how to problem-solve, manage
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Level Up to Bridge the Digital Disconnect with Your Kids
In today’s frenetic media ecology, parents find it harder and harder to stay on top of their kids’ digital life. They might live under one
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How Online Communities Lower Social Barriers for Kids Across the Spectrum
Online communities let geographically separated kids connect around shared interests, and can also offer some distinct advantages over face-to-face discussions. For example, some parents of
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