The Deal with VR Technology
Posted on December 15, 2016 by Heath Locklear
As technology expands, so do the possibilities. In the 90s, multiplayer games required you to be in the same room. Now, you don’t even have to be in the same country. And even more recently, with virtual reality — or VR technology — you don’t even have to be in the same country as your console…. Read More
Tax Deductions and Year-End Charitable Giving
Posted on December 2, 2016 by Heath Locklear
With the holidays quickly approaching, gifts are on the top of people’s minds. With the end of the year rapidly following, Christmas gifts aren’t the only gifts people are concerned with. Possible tax deductions and year-end charitable giving are on people’s minds as well. December generally sees a higher rate of charitable giving than any… Read More
Volunteer Opportunities for Teens: Why They’re Important
Posted on November 24, 2016 by Heath Locklear
Whether it’s the quickly approaching Christmas break, a weekend, or the summer, teens often have a lot of downtime. Crafting, hanging out with friends, and playing video games can only go so far before we hear the defeating words: “I’m bored.” As a teen, parent, friend, mentor — whatever, “bored” is a word you never… Read More
Video Games: What Parents Need to Know
Posted on November 17, 2016 by Heath Locklear
Oh, no. You walked in on the kids, and it’s not what you want to see. They’re up until three in the morning, and they’re still going at it. They just can’t put down the video games. Let’s be honest: video games are by far not the worst things kids and teens could be doing…. Read More
Video Games and STEM
Posted on October 17, 2016 by Heath Locklear
STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. It’s a phrase that few had heard ten years ago, but now, it’s everywhere. Even in caterpillar toys for toddlers. But after they’ve outgrown Fisher-Price, how do we keep kids invested in STEM? The answer is simple: video games. Video games and STEM go hand in hand, and video… Read More
The Healing Power of Video Games
Posted on September 23, 2016 by Heath Locklear
They’re addicting. They’re dangerous. They’re making us fat. Video games have a bad reputation. So why would Charity Nerds want to help kids level up by donating video games and consoles to children in hospitals? Because we believe video games can actually help heal, and other people do, too. We’ve gathered a few healing properties… Read More