As a parent, nothing can trump quality time spent with kids and the family ... little bit of iconic Studio Ghibli magic into their video game library, there are a number of games to start with.

Whether you’ve got antsy kids at home or in the classroom, a good board game can keep the little ones entertained for hours — not to mention help strengthen their critical-thinking skills.

In 2007, I started marking the end of the prior year by publishing a list of all the video games I played ... After the list of games I played with my kids is the rundown of games I played alone.