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Video games are a little roller-coaster ride, metaphorically speaking, for your little kid that can get her excited. And if these games came with some education, then you have enough reasons to cheer for. Many have often considered video games to be a serious time-killer. But game developers have turned the tables by developing some engaging games that can leave a positive impact on your kid. Don’t worry, they are not going to make you fall asleep while your child plays the games! Developers have also kept the interests of parents in mind. You can enjoy them with your kids as well.
You will also be amused to see your kids learning different skills, such as problem-solving, cooperation and organizing skills in almost no time. These games can teach, inspire, and motivate your kids beyond measure. The types are so varied now that it may be hard for you to choose. So, we have made a list of the best and you can pick any out of it.
The Best-rated Video Games for Kids (for Ages 5-8 Years)
Feeling a bit dicey about the violence quotient? Often, video games receive flak for graphics depicting violence and unnecessary killings. But the below-mentioned games completely avoid this concept. Even if there are combats in the following games, they have been mellowed down to an age-appropriate level.
1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Quite a popular game, both commercially and critically, this game with its open-world format is entertaining and helps develop your child's imagination too. The game is full of exploration and that is something you can expect from Nintendo, its maker.
Key Features
Being an open-ended game, this can encourage your kid to discover new places, experiment with ideas and explore beyond what is given. There is a traditional route of playing the game with a typical story laid out or it can be played using pure imagination. There are no hard and fast rules.
2. Thinkrolls: Kings & Queens
One of the best video games out there for 5-year-olds, the game is based on fantasy stories and is loaded with kings, queens, dragons and what not!
Key Features
The game has a magical tone with potions, ghosts, and crocodiles. Challenges get harder with each step and the solution requires strategic thinking. Information is available in 14 languages.
Ratings: 4.8/5 on Amazon.
3. Minecraft
Another game that's quite popular among kids and their parents alike, Minecraft provides an environment for encouraging creativity. It would be a great experience for you to watch your kid learning several things at once. The core idea of the game is to support creativity and without any user manual, it would challenge your kid into using her imagination.
Key Features
The game is rich with several different aspects such as exploration, resource gathering, combat and craft. When played in survival mode, the game is amply loaded with features to let your kid understand the value of cooperation and social bonding. There are different versions of the game and different modes as well, which open up new avenues for your kids to explore.
4. LEGO Creator Islands
You have come across LEGO as a box of construction blocks with which you can build several things. Yes, most of us have played with it when we were kids. But the makers have now forayed into the video games industry and have taken the gaming experience a notch higher. It now comes with options way more than the traditional boxes used to offer.
Key Features
The game comes with options to explore and build things on islands. Your kid can build a lot of cool stuff such as vehicles, animals, and buildings on these islands. The experience is bound to get your kid interested in the real world and in the concept of how different things are constructed as well. The game is free and comes with no ads. There are missions where the young player has to build certain things and with each achievement, she will be able to unlock more cool features. This is one of the most fun video games for kids.
5. Super Mario 64
The first in the Super Mario series with 3D graphics, this game is sure to bring back a lot of memories for people who've played this before!
Key Features
The game involves the player navigating the imaginary world which is filled with friendly creatures and unhelpful monsters, along with different features and rewards that the player collects on her journey.
6. Rocket League
It is a game that brings out the best of action car movies and blends it with a kid’s notion of life. The cars can play football here. The game is specially designed to cater to the fancy of kids.
Key Features
The game is like a championship, where you can play with teams comprising of cars that perform various actions to win the game.
7. Lego Marvel Superheroes 2
A blend of LEGO and Marvel superheroes, this game can be super fun for your child, especially when she gets to play with heroes made of the Lego bricks and take on a supervillain.
Key Features
The villain can bend time and space. But its core is quite similar to that of Minecraft. The game relies on high-speed. There is no graphic violence which is what makes it appropriate for kids.
8. Yooka-Laylee
The game is advisable for little kids as its puzzle-like approach can keep your child engaged. It basically is about two creatures who try and take on the villain who has stolen magical books and is in pursuit of the most powerful book of all.
Key Features
Violence in the game is minimal. The game depends on a lot of cooperation which can help your kid with bonding. However, the game is quite extensive and requires a lot of patience.
9. Mini Metro
This one is a strategy game and is perfect for kids and is good enough to keep your kid engrossed. This will test her organisational skills.
Key Features
With a transit map and all other facilities provided for a metro rail construction, the only thing that your kid should be worried about is time. There are no monsters. But to win, your kid has to up her organisational skills!
10. Animal Genius
This game is all about the animal world and can teach your kid quickly all about animals in a playful manner.
Key Features
The game includes no gory scenes. So, it is pretty safe for your child. This is also a maze game that requires a bit of attention and strategy.
Let your kid learn different things in engaging ways. You can join them too for some fun parent-child quality time.
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14 Indian Celebrities Who Adopted Kids and Set An Example for Us All!
Oprah Winfrey said, Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother. Though it's not as commonplace as it should be, adoption has become less alien in our society, as some famous Indian celebs have chosen this unconventional path to motherhood.
These days, the social stigma associated with the process of adoption has died down. A lot of credit for this change in our society goes to celebrity moms, who decided to adopt and nurture these kids, granting them no less a status than ‘celebrity kids’! There a lot of people who choose to adopt children today for a number of reasons. We’ve put together a list of a few celebrity moms in India who have adopted their celebrity babies.
1. Sunny Leone
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Sunny Leone and her husband, Daniel Weber, adopted baby Nisha in the July of 2017. Nisha was all of 21 months old when she was adopted and brings much joy to her parents. In an interview with a leading daily, Leone was stated as saying the following:
"Nisha is the best gift I could ask for. She is so beautiful and amazing! From being in a foster home to coming home with us, she has been adjusting to her new life, it's so amazing. It is just that God brings people in your life, when it is the right time..."
The couple wants to ensure that they provide Nisha with all the experiences a regular 2-year-old should have, to make up for time she has lost. They also became parents to twin boys, Asher and Noah, earlier this year. Looks like Nisha is going to have a ball of a time with her new siblings, judging by this beautiful picture!
2. Sushmita Sen
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Sushmita Sen is the first name that comes to mind when we think of adoption. Sushmita Sen is a fashion icon, and perhaps, the most recognizable name on this list. After winning the Miss Universe pageant, Sushmita was on her way to becoming one of the biggest names in Bollywood. Many were surprised when she chose to adopt a baby girl in 2000 at the young age of 25. Sushmita had to fight a long battle in court before she was finally able to bring home her daughter Renee. In 2010, Sushmita adopted her second girl child, Alisah. Today, Renee and Alisah have become the picture of quintessential Indian celebrity kids, and the love and bonding between mother and daughters is apparent, such as in this beautiful post Sushmita put up for Renee's graduation. Does anyone else remember Sush and Renee’s adorable appearance on Rendezvous with Simi Garewal?
3. Preity Zinta
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Vivacious Indian actress Preity Zinta has always marched to the beat of her own drum. The actress has taken an unconventional approach to adoption. She has adopted 34 orphaned girls from the Mother Miracle School in Hrishikesh. Zinta has taken on the entire responsibility for the girls' care and development. She will ensure their upbringing and take care of their food, clothing, shelter and education expenses. This was Preity’s way of celebrating her birthday! Here's what she says - and we can't help but be proud!
"Yes. I have adopted them and will be completely looking after their education, food, clothes etc. It`s an amazing feeling to be part of their lives. I'm going to make it a point to visit them at least twice a year. They are my children, my responsibility now."
4. Mithun Chakraborty
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Mithun changed the fate of a baby girl who was abandoned on the roadside almost overnight. When he came to know the heartbreaking story of a baby who’d been rescued by an NGO and a few government officials, Mithun did not wait much further to adopt the little girl. With his wife’s wholehearted support, Mithun brought home the baby, whom his wife Yogita named as Dishani. Today, Dishani is a beautiful young woman - the stars did smile brightly on this girl!
5. Raveena Tandon
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Few people are aware that before Sushmita, it was Raveena who decided to go the 'adoption way'. At the age of 21, way back in 1995, Raveena chose to adopt two girls named Chhaya and Pooja. This was much before her marriage to Anil Thadani. Both girls are now all grown up and Raveena is on her second round of motherhood with daughter Rasha and son Ranbir, who she had with husband Anil Thadani. When talking about her adopted children Raveena has said that they were more like the sisters she never had, as they all grew up together. Raveena has been quoted as saying that she would tell the girls all the mistakes she made while growing up so that they would not make the same in their lives.
6. Salim Khan
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Another girl whose destiny had good things in store for her, Arpita Khan was adopted by Salim Khan and welcomed into the celebrity family when she was quite young. Salim Khan took pity on the helpless girl crying on the road after the death of her mother, and brought her home, and the rest is history! Arpita was married off with much aplomb in late 2014 and is now a mother herself.
7. Shobhana
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Malayalam actress Shobhana made an impact when she announced her decision to adopt. The actress brought home a six-month-old baby girl who she has named Anantha Narayani. The actress was photographed at the Shri Krishna temple in Guruvayoor for the child’s 'choroonu'. Choroonu is a tradition in Kerala, when the baby is given its first solid food.
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8. Samir Soni
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Sameer Soni and Neelam Kothari tied the knot in 2011 and adopted their daughter, Ahana, in 2013. The couple had always wanted a baby girl, whether adopted or biological, owing to the fact that Sameer’s family comprised mainly of male members. The minute they saw Ahana, they were won over by her million-dollar smile, which was enough for them to bring her home! The couple expressed their concern over having to tell Ahana one day about the matter of her adoption, but stressed on the fact that it was her upbringing that matters most.
9. Subhash Ghai
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Renowned filmmaker Subhash Ghai adopted his brother’s biological daughter and raised her as his own. Meghna Ghai, who now heads Whistling Woods International, is quoted as saying the following:
I was fortunate to be adopted. I felt very secure with them and they loved me. Meghna was given a very down-to-earth and regular upbringing. She knew early on that she wasn’t cut out for filmmaking and decided to make the best of her opportunity at Whistling Woods International. Her dad sent her to London to study and work, and after hearing good reviews about her work from her bosses, he passed on the baton of heading the film institute.
10. Kunal Kohli
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Popular director Kunal Kohli, who churned out hits like Hum Tum, adopted his baby girl back in 2011. Kunal and wife, Raveena, had to go through a stringent process to adopt their daughter Radha, which he says is a good thing, as it cannot be misused in any way.
11. Jai Bhanushali and Mahhi Vij
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The popular television couple have done a noble deed by adopting the two kids of their caretaker. All their basic needs and their education will be taken care of by the couple, who are very fond of kids. Mahhi has also stated that if they have kids of their own, there will be no discrimination against the kids they’ve adopted.
12. Gurmeet Choudhary and Debina Bonnerjee
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Another television-turned-real-life-couple who are household names, Gurmeet and Debina have adopted two young girls, Pooja and Lata. Hearing of their sad plight, Gurmeet decided to take them under his wings after discussing it with Debina. They felt the need to provide the girls a loving home and to take care of all their basic needs. And the duo are pretty excited about raising two daughters!
13. Rohit Shetty
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Adopting an unconventional route to adoption like Preity Zinta is Rohit Shetty, who decided to undertake the care and funding of 10 cancer-ridden children. Blowing up cars, but also, melting our hearts!
14. Nikkhil Advani
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Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani, who gave us one of our all-time favourite movies, 'Kal Ho Na Ho', adopted a little girl, Keya Advani, with his wife, Suparna Gupta.
Celebrities have always been trendsetters when it comes to fashion and style. But, these are a few who have set a different way of thinking. The society should carry forward this message of adoption, and couples should come forward and take up the joy of parenting through adoption. It is also a viable option to consider when you want to become parents but are unable to have a child naturally. The process of adoption involves several steps such as identifying the right adoption agency and going through the required paperwork.
Update: It was incorrectly stated earlier that actress Revathy had adopted a child, while in fact, she has a daughter Mahee whom she conceived through the process of IVF. The error is regretted.
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Photo shoots with babies can be fun, but they're equally tiresome when your baby is in a sour mood and refuses to smile or pose. The first and last time I scheduled a professional shoot for my baby was for her first birthday. Thankfully, our photographer was understanding, as we had to postpone the shoot due to her bad mood. When we had the final shoot, it was so exhausting for us that we never tried it again. this experience also taught us a lot of lessons, which I am going to share in this post, as they might be helpful for the brave parents who are planning a photo shoot for their kids.
Timing: This plays very important role. Never ever schedule a photo shoot at a time that clashes with your baby’s nap or meal time. Trust me, it’s a disaster if you do so.
Venue: Choose a place where your baby will be happy to pose. If its at home, keep some toys and fancy decorations around. A garden which swings is also a good idea. Children can get uncomfortable in a completely foreign area, especially when all the attention is focused on them. Keep some of her favourite things like toys or snacks around.
Dress: Choose a dress that is comfortable. If a child doesn’t like her attire, you won't even be able to get a single good click. If its an outdoor shoot, change her dress in a private area such as a room or car.
Food: Feed your child properly before the shoot. A hungry kid is a recipe for disaster, and you'll have to deal with tantrums.
Breaks: Take breaks at regular intervals. Give your child some time to hop around and enjoy herself in between the shoot.
Posing: Don’t force your child to pose. Just let her be herself, and trust me you will have amazing captures of all these natural moments, with a variety of emotions.
I hope these tips make the next photo shoot with your little one easier. Keep clicking!
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