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Skylanders Giants Homework and Character Cards

Skylanders Giants Homework and Character Cards
Tweet Over the last eighteen months, Skylanders has taken over the toy, bedding, clothing, and gaming aisles of many a retail store. So where does Activision take the franchise next? What piece of the family puzzle can Tree Rex and Stealth Elf dominate...
May 7th, 2013 | OWTK Gaming | Read More

Nintendo 3DS Game Review: Lola’s Math Train

Nintendo 3DS Game Review: Lola’s Math Train
Tweet This was a first for us. Having had a Nintendo 3DS in the house for just about 3 months (it was a Christmas gift from Santa, one which I discussed at length here), we hadn’t yet ventured out into the virtual video game eShop that sits...
March 21st, 2013 | OWTK Gaming | Read More

Gaming Review: The Time Tribe

Gaming Review: The Time Tribe
Tweet The now-in-college-at-age-16 wonderkid, Cooper McHatton, makes his 2013 debut on OWTK with a review of an exciting new online game with a very rad Steampunk-y logo called The Time Tribe. Take it away, Cooper. ********** The kickstarter funded,...
March 17th, 2013 | OWTK Gaming | Read More

LeapFrog’s My Robot Friend Will Be Your Friend Too

LeapFrog’s My Robot Friend Will Be Your Friend Too
Tweet My then 8-year-old daughter asked Santa for a Nintendo 3DS last year. I asked why, when we already have the Wii, an iPad and a pair of iPhones with apps galore loaded onto each of them. Why did she/we need yet another device? She said she...
March 7th, 2013 | OWTK Gaming, OWTK TECH REVIEWS | Read More

Grammaropolis — A Pop-Up Educational Media Franchise

Grammaropolis — A Pop-Up Educational Media Franchise
Tweet Many parents would say that it’s a difficult task for educational music and media to ingratiate itself to full-family enjoyment.  Whereas modern, non-lesson-centric children’s music, videos & books will often pull lovingly...
March 5th, 2013 | OWTK Gaming, OWTK Kid's CD Reviews, OWTK Toy Reviews | Read More

Video Game Violence Is A Family Affair on HLN Raising America

Video Game Violence Is A Family Affair on HLN Raising America
Tweet A piece I wrote on the touchy subject of video game violence and its impact on children and families was published on The Good Men Project today, and then was quickly moved over and is being featured right now Headline News / HLN’s Raising...
February 20th, 2013 | OWTK Gaming, Parenting Blog Humor | Read More

Skylanders Swap Force Launches Fall 2013

Skylanders Swap Force Launches Fall 2013
Tweet My head can barely keep from exploding as news of the next Skylanders video game is announced.  Skylanders Swap Force, the follow-up to Skylanders Giants, will take over our lives in Fall of 2013. Check out all the photos, including Wash...
February 5th, 2013 | OWTK Gaming | Read More

How To Get A Skylanders Giant Ninjini Figure For Free!

How To Get A Skylanders Giant Ninjini Figure For Free!
Tweet **Update 3/1/2013** She is finally out! Buy Ninjini Now! **Update March 20th** Skylanders Giants is up for a Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Award in the Favorite Video Game. Vote now! ******** If you have daughters, as I do, and if they love...
February 4th, 2013 | OWTK Gaming | Read More

When A Nintendo 3DS Is More Than Just Another Gaming Console

When A Nintendo 3DS Is More Than Just Another Gaming Console
Tweet The 3DS my oldest daughter will be getting for Christmas this year is far more than just a 3DS. I mean, it IS just a 3DS, same box and capabilities as the one Santa will drop off for your son or daughter, but her’s will be different....
December 5th, 2012 | OWTK Gaming, Parenting Blog Humor | Read More

Wii U First Impressions

Wii U First Impressions
Tweet On the morning of launch day I waited outside the doors of my local GameStop to pick up my preordered Wii U Deluxe Set, overly excited to get my hands on Nintendo’s giant step into the next generation of gaming. It’s only been hours...
November 20th, 2012 | OWTK Gaming | Read More
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