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Parents Know Best has featured a lot of different games, from board games to card games to video games, and in general, it seems like the simpler the idea, the better. A game doesn’t necessarily need to make noise or require batteries in order to be fun. No Brainer from Hasbro seems to suffer from the “fancier is not always better” problem. We ...

  If you’re a family that owns a Leapster system from LeapFrog, trying to choose among the dozens of available games can be difficult. With many retailing for $25 or more, the cost can add up quickly, too. So we had a family test out two different Leapster titles, Creature Create and Batman: Strength in Numbers, to see what they ...

There’s something that draws kids to all things gross and disgusting. No one can really explain why things that would turn a normal adult’s stomach attract the elementary school set. If your kids can’t get enough of gross stuff, then Ick: The Game from Chronicle Books might just be for them. In this card game, monsters battle it out and whoever ...

Board games are a great way to have fun as a family, but sometimes they just don’t fit into our busy schedules (I’m looking at you, Monopoly). But with Word Chase by Beyond Learning, you can play a full game in just 15 minutes and throw in some education at the same time. Here’s how to play: each player gets five cards with different words on ...

Even though kids have little to no concept of time (a minute can take forever and an hour can go by in a second if they’re playing with a favorite toy or game), teaching them how to tell time is still important. What Time is It? by eeBoo is a simple game that makes learning how to tell time fun and even a little competitive. The game includes ...

One of the best Christmas presents my brothers and I ever got was an air hockey table. For a few years in my childhood, I was really good at air hockey thanks to all the practice I got against my brothers. So when I heard about the Turbofan Hover Hockey by Geospace that turns any table into an air hockey table, I was sold. The minute it arrived ...

From Magic: The Gathering to Pokemon, kids love collectable card games. Bella Sara cards by Hidden City Games is different than most card collections of the past. Instead of collecting cards for their abilities to “battle” other players, each Bella Sara card features a different horse with an inspirational saying (example—“Believe in happy ...

The current weather may not be all that conducive to a game of tag, but if your kids are up for running around in the snow (or you have space for an indoor game), Tag Tails by Playskool offer a fun twist to the classic game. As the name suggests, the game features animal tails (zebra, lion, tiger and monkey) that kids wear around their waists. ...

  Bingo might be known primarily as a game for the senior set, but add popular Nickelodeon characters and you’ve got a game that’s definitely kid friendly. Nickelodeon DVD Bingo by Screenlife LLC is easy to play—just pop the DVD in your DVD player and distribute the included bingo cards and chips. The cards are made of a durable paperboard ...

  With the snow coming down outside, odds are the kids will be sticking around the house today. If your kids have already had their fill of cold and snow, getting everyone together for a game is a great way to avoid cabin fever and spend some quality time as a family. One game that we love is Bendomino by Blue Orange Games. It’s basically a ...