Kids Party Dadgets, Part 2 – The Games

So you've had success with your electronic invites and now your house is full of screaming children vomiting peanut butter sandwiches into your DVD player’s disc-tray. Time to settle them all down for a few board games.

But why punish them with complex mental arithmetic when adding up the scores? Sure, you could be generous and give them a calculator to use, but you’d still need pen and paper to write it all down.

So whip out your iPhone and solve the problem by using the EZ Score app. You can keep track of everyone’s score very easily, even having a photo next to each child’s name. For 59 pence (or free for the Lite version that is limited to 3 players) you have become the cool dad with the iPhone who didn’t make his kids practice mathematics when they were supposed to be having fun. Dadgetastic.

-Craig Alan Williamson
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Never turn them down

Play of the Day subscriber Brian writes, "When my son was born 19 years ago, my goal was to have him grow up without his Dad ever having turned him down when he sought my interaction. I have not been perfect in attaining my goal, but for 19 years, I have spent my most rewarding moments with my son one-on-one, coaching, and spending family time, like road-trip vacations or family game night.

I think my wife and I have been successful because he still wants to play cards on Friday night instead of going out and carousing. So much for the nest being empty, but I know I'll miss it more than ever when it does taper off. Appreciate it while you have it. I can't wait to spoil the grandkids."

10 Ways to Make Time for Your Children

1 - Commit to a family mealtime each day.

2 - Write your children's activities into your schedule book - in ink!

3 - Identify one thing on your weekly schedule you can do without and replace it with kid time.