When our children were younger, we comforted them with lullabies and entertained them with nursery rhymes and Barney songs. We shouldn't stop there. Ideally, we should encourage them to learn how to play a musical instrument. Music helps develop our children's creativity, plus a number of other skills that will serve them well for the rest of their lives. Even if they … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons to Encourage Kids to Learn a Musical Instrument
Games & Hobbies
7 Hottest Games for Fall 2010
The period from September to December is usually the time of the year when game development companies start releasing the most anticipated games of the year. This is the time when the games that people have been talking about and waiting for are finally given a release date (usually in the last few months before the year ends). 2010 is a good year for games and it is most … [Read more...] about 7 Hottest Games for Fall 2010
10 Tips for Painting with Acrylics
Interested in learning how to paint? You may want to try working with acrylics. These paints are a lot easier to control than watercolors, and when dry, are closer to the original color. They also dry fast (unlike oil paints) so you can layer colors without having to wait for the coats to 'set.' There are also plenty of acrylic mediums that let you achieve different effects, so … [Read more...] about 10 Tips for Painting with Acrylics
5 Most Unique Games and Sports
If you think cricket is a strange sport, check out this list. This photo was taken from the 2009 Wife Carrying Championship. And that's not all. Imagine a game where everybody goes around chasing a giant chunk of cheese. Or a couple of bikers slogging though a swamp, dressed in snorkeling gear. These sports may never become part of the Olympics (although we'd like to see … [Read more...] about 5 Most Unique Games and Sports
7 Great PSP Games for 2010
The PSP or Playstation Portable hasn't been known for its stellar games, and is often compared (with a sigh of disappointment) to the Nintendo DS. However, its 2010 games were considerably better than game critics have learned to expect. Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil, Valkyria Chronicles—really great, bankable titles. Plus, the PSP versions often had a unique twist that … [Read more...] about 7 Great PSP Games for 2010