The winter seasonal forecast calls for more snow, blizzards and
hazardous conditions in many states, and that means families
will have to contend with making their children active and busy.
This doesn't mean the children will have free reign on game
systems, Internet and electronic devices. Video game
demographics state that over 60% of households have some form of
electronic platform, and that means heaps of seat- warming time
in front of a computer or an electronic device in the hands of
children and adolescents. The cabin fever syndrome can be used
in a positive manner and may even be a contributing factor in
all educational pursuits and learning experiences. As the
ubiquitous commercials state, " we have an app for that," really
can strike home. It doesn't matter if the applications are
either from the Apple or Android operating systems or are
computer based; it still can be a way to involve the family in
working together. The list of activities is endless, as there
are thousands of apps, and new ones eac