I recently shared my mild disappointment over the popular card game Cover Your Assets. In contrast, No Thanks! is a game that is surprisingly fun and offers a lot more math practice. In my opinion, it is a solid choice for a quick post-dinner game, particularly if you have a large family. Children ...
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Cover Your Assets
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I'm going to share a mildly unpopular opinion here. This game has over 16,000 reviews on Amazon and has an average rating of 4.8 which is pretty darn phenomenal. However, this isn't actually one of our favorites. Definitely not a bad game. It's easy to learn and anyone can play. I think when my kids ...
Skyjo
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Life has been crazier than usual lately, since I started working full time as a teacher! I still try to make time to play games with my kids though a few times a week. We play a card game like Rummy or Trash almost every evening before bed and we play a board game once or twice a week. Lately we've ...
Ribbon Ninja
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It has been a long time since I did a game review! If I'm being honest, it has been a long time since my family consistently played games. Earning my teaching credential and starting a new job really put a damper on our amount of game play, but this is the year that I'm going to work to bring it ...
Wonword
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I wasn't sure how practical this language arts game was going to be for my family of six since three of my four kids are below the recommended age range on the box. However, I shouldn't have worried. We all love this game! We had so much fun playing and the kids learned a ton. The vocabulary is ...
One Night Ultimate Werewolf
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I bought this game because I thought it would be fun to play around Halloween last year. (I use any excuse to buy a game. 😂) Over the past 3 months, it has become our favorite game to play as a family. The kids love it, because it is hilarious and fun. Their dad and I love it because one round only ...
Not Parent Approved
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There is not a game in the world that makes my kids laugh as much as this one. Not all parents are going to be comfortable with the potty references, but all in all, the humor is pretty tame. The most sexual it gets is "hot girls." There is no bad language. However, there may be a few references to ...
Check the Fridge
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Check the fridge is a fun way to practice adding to 25 with a group of children. Since it involves bluffing, it is most fun with 4 to 6 players. While I'm not sure how helpful the math aspect of this game really was, especially for my kids in mid-elementary and older, ALL of my kids thought this ...
Taboo Kids vs. Parents
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I first played the original Taboo at a game night with adult friends a couple years ago. It was a blast. I thought if a bunch of grown women could have so much fun getting tongue tied, it was definitely a game I wanted to play with my family. I discovered Taboo Kids vs. Parents and bought it the ...
Word on the Street Junior
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This game can best be described as a mental tug of war over letters of the alphabet. And who doesn't love tug of war? Even my four year old enjoys playing it and benefits from the experience. This educational game helps with letter recognition, spelling, creative thinking, and cooperation. ...
Michelle has a PhD in Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor's Degree from the California Institute of Technology. 