When the boys first mentioned wanting the Wii game Boom Blox I gave them a courteous "Oh, okay" and thought very little of it. A week or so later when they showed me the game in the case at the local Target I remained unimpressed. The cover looked pretty simple and I figured it was just a simple kids game where you shot or threw blocks at square shaped animals. I hadn't seen the commercials that had caught the attention of the boys and didn't really care to find out more about the game. I never knew that EA had teamed up with Steven Spielberg to create this game.  read more »

LeapFrog's Leapster2 and Didj handheld educational gaming systems go on sale today but are not yet ready to ship. We have discussed them in past episodes, and you can expect a full review of both systems, as well as the Tag, in the near future right here at techtalkforfamilies.com. We also plan to review games for these systems as they come available as well.

If you'd like to order one and get at the top of the list, click below to get one from Amazon. 

I predict it'll sell more on the PS2 than the PS3. Full story:   read more »

My kids love to draw and paint, but they also love their computers, and Wacom, known for their drawing tablets, offers tablets in a variety of sizes and feature sets. While the more expensive ones appeal more to professional graphic artists and serious hobbyists, the Bamboo series make the digital art pad available to families on a budget ($79 and $99, the cheapest Wacom tablets ever).  read more »