I know a lot of parents aren't into letting their kids play on the computer when they're younger, but I have to confess I believe using computers is an incredibly effective way to teach children everything from colors to calculus . For b…
My children would give just about anything to apparate inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort . The early reviews (and word from CMP Editor Liz who worked with Universal early on in the development) make i…
Deep down, I'm a 13 year-old boy with a thing for video games, as any of my friends who have ever seen my "drum face" when playing Rock Band will tell you. So I am totally coveting the new Microsoft Xbox 360 which I had a chance to try o…
When we finally joined this century and got a Wii, the kids received a pile of games over the holidays from family. And do you suppose that the most expensive games--the ones the kids begged for for months --are the ones that they play t…
If you have holiday guests (of the fun variety) to entertain over the next couple weeks, run -- don't walk -- and grab yourself a copy of SingStar ABBA for PS2 or PS3. As a huge, cheesy, unabashed ABBA fan, when I had the chance to revie…
Here are 5 of our favorite tech picks from this week just in case you missed them. 1. Here's a bracelet we think every parent should own. 2. One of our favorite toys as a kid gets a 21st century twist. 3. You won't believe where you can …