10th January, 2011 - Posted by health news - No Comments
During summer break it is easy to get kids playing outside. How do you keep the kids active when the weather is much colder.? How can kids get the physical activity they need? When they are in school they usually have some time for physical activity. There are still many ways for a parent to entice their children to get the activity that they need to even if they are stuck inside their home. Continue reading Read More
9th January, 2011 - Posted by health news - No Comments
One of the most popular gifts for kids this Christmas was a new gaming system. Three companies have come up with gaming systems that allow for people to move around while they play by introducing us to the xbox 360 kinect, Nintendo Wii, and the Sony Playstation Move, and customers have pounced on these games to put more of them into homes than ever before. But not every one is able to afford everything that is being sold for these games. Continue reading Read More
7th January, 2011 - Posted by health news - No Comments
Playing video games is a favorite hobby of many children. A common fear is that kids will have too sedentary a lifestyle when they play the games too much. Although with the new systems like the xbox 360 kinect there is some movement that is involved with video gaming it is not enough on its own to give kids the amount of physical activity they nee and when we think our kids were spending too much time in front of the television there are some simple solutions to keeping them active while letting them enjoy their favorite video games.The first and most important part is to set some rules. The rules need to be put into place by the parents and they need to be monitored. It is good to let the child have some say in the rules that are set. The adults must be the ones who make the decision in the end. Write down all the rules on a piece of paper and post it on spot where everyone can see it.Set a maximum amount of time per day that children are allowed to play video games. Remind your children that they have more important responsibilities that come before they get to play. Remind children that they have to do their homework and keep their grades up to play the games. There will be plenty of time to play when there is no school the next day. Remind your children that you have rules in place about their game play. Find some way to monitor how much time your child is playing and stick to the limits. When you want to limit the amount of TV a child watches make the time limits for game include watching TV as well.Find some ways for a child to get extra playing time such as when they do something that gets them exercising. Kids will do things that give them extra time and they will start to enjoy those things as much as playing the games. It is also possible to have a child do physical chores that earn them game time.It is important for the parent to hold the kids accountable for the things they say they are doing. Do not accept things that are not done correctly. Sloppy work should not be recorded. Find a way to make the rewards real, such a certificate. It is a great way to make them understand that hard work will get them some type of reward. Make sure that when a child plays the games those times are recorded too.Work out a list of chores and activities that your children can follow when they need to gain more time. Do not make everything worth the same amount of time, but rather base it on how difficult the task is. Do not let your children build up more time than they should be using. Too much video gaming is not always healthy, no matter what they do to earn it.With the recent xbox 360 kinect release date some kids are more excited than ever about the future of video gaming, but unfortunately, young children do not always make the right choices about what to do so parents need to give their children guidance along the way. Any time a child can be taught how to make good decisions, it will help them later in life. It is okay and recommended for the adults to play the games with their children. Family activities can be used to help kids gain some gain time. Include physical activities for the entire family to help bring the family closer together. It is okay to challenge your kids to a video game. You might find that you enjoy them as well. It could be something that gets the whole family more active. Continue reading Read More
31st December, 2010 - Posted by health news - No Comments
The most popular gaming systems in the market today are the Playstation Move, The Xbox 360 Kinect, and the Wii. What is different about the three systems? With Microsoft’s highly anticipated xbox 360 kinect release date finally in stores, all three major current-generation gaming consoles now offer some form of motion control and the Xbox 360’s has got Kinect, the PS3 has the PlayStation Move, and the Wii has the motion controllers so it is important to look at what makes these systems different, where each one is successful, and where each one is lacking. With the PS3 a player will use both a controller and a camera to control their motions. Because of the this, Playstation is able to track a gamer as they move around a room. By having a control in their hand a player can aim at the screen with it to make some games easier. ThePlayStation Move requires room to function. In that way it is similar to the kinect system. If you already have a Playstation 3 you can get a bundle for the move that costs $99. For a little less than four hundred dollars a gamer will be able to buy the complete system. There are also other accessories that can be purchased for the console.For someone who does not want to have to hold something in the hand while they play, then the Xbox is the console for them, To get around the games and use the various functions a person uses a combination of hand and body movements. The game also has speech recognition to help a player navigate around it. The downside of this system is the amount of space that is required. It is even more important to have plenty of space for this system than the others.The xbox 360 kinect price is around $150 for the kinect only but if you don’t have an Xbox 360, you will need to purchase that although you can get a Kinect bundle for $299 or a person can opt for a system with more storage space, and they can turn to the Kinect and the 250GB Xbox 360 for $449. When considering the price remember that there are no extra joysticks that are needed with this console.For the Wii, all the motion control is in the remote. Nintendo has made it’s joystick and nunchuk combination better with more advanced technology over time. The new controller is much more consistent. Movement is translated much better now. The problem with the Wii is the titles that are played on it do not seem as crisp. If a person is looking or a lifelike experience the Nintendo system might not be right for them. You do not have to put a bundle together to get the Wii. The console requires the least amount of money to get started. By spending less than two hundred dollars a person can start playing games on the Nintendo. If a person wants to the cost can go up much higher. One look at the aisle for the Wii shows a person how many different things can be bought. This includes holders for the control that resemble the equipment needed for the game. A person can buy special charging units and covers for the controllers if they choose.In the end, the game system you use is up to you. There are good parts and bad parts with the different consoles. The different gaming systems also are good for different genres of titles and a person needs to think about that. For younger gamers the type of system is also important. For people who are serious gamers the choice of the console is very important and should not be taken lightly. Many houses are being filled with the sounds of the games being played on these new platforms. Video gaming is more exciting than ever. The young and old alike can enjoy the platforms. So do not miss out on the fun. Continue reading Read More
30th December, 2010 - Posted by health news - No Comments
My life as a gamer began when I was a young kid. I have played them for over four decades. Technology has taken games to an unbelievable level. However not everything is new about the systems. When looking back on my years o playing it is fun to look at what has been, what is right now and what will come in the future and with the recent xbox 360 kinect release date and my rush to the store to get one for Christmas, it is a good time to write down my experiences as a gamer. Continue reading Read More
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