When I was growing up my parents believed firmly in shoving kids out the door in the morning so they could “play in the fresh air.”

Kids today are growing up in a computer age and are exposed to much more knowledge and experience.

Games like WII, Xbox, and PSP improve kids’ dexterity, problem-solving skills, and perception. And let’s not forget keeping idle little hands busy and out of trouble.

And a parent can go online and find game-copying software so the cost of games is less. A simple search such as, “copy Xbox games“, will display many excellent sites which sell software to copy games.

Our parents may have had a point about fresh air, but, with some planning, today’s kids can have it all - outdoor activities and some very cool games.