Cabin Creekwood Creates Opportunities for Real Family Togetherness this Holiday Season with their Getaway Cabins in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia

Waynesboro, VA (PRWEB) December 13, 2011

Holidays and family...they go hand-in-hand, like peanut butter and jelly, or wine and cheese. People all over this county and beyond travel hundreds of miles to be with family for the holidays.

This Christmas, Cabin Creekwood is offering fully furnished vacation cabins for true family togetherness. Imagine a holiday away from all the distractions of home. The phone is not ringing, the TV is off, and the kids are not glued to their video games and cell phones. There is peace and quiet in the air, and the entertainment is spending time together. There's time for a puzzle and a board game, and real, face-to-face communication happens almost spontaneously when there is little noise to compete.

Cabin Creekwood has two and three-bedroom cabins available during this Christmas holiday, to accommodate a family of up to eight very comfortably. Fido is welcome too. After all, he is part of the family.

Building family togetherness doesn't mean always staying inside and huddling around the fireplace. There are a host of wintertime activities close by to take in. Wintergreen Ski Resort is right around the corner with skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, and a zip line. Hiking in the winter can be lots of fun too. The views are fantastic, and with all the leaves off the trees, wildlife are easier to spot. Crabtree Falls and White Rock Falls are simply amazing this time of year, with ice forming in the fall.

Whatever activity a family chooses, the important thing is spending time together. And time together means so much more than just being in the same building.

To find out how Cabin Creekwood can help you build family togetherness during this holiday season, visit their website at http://www.cabincreekwood.com.

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ESRB Offers Helpful Tips for Parents Buying Video Games This Holiday Season

New York, NY (PRWEB) December 13, 2011

Whether it?s a new video game system or the latest ?must-have? video game, interactive entertainment tops holiday wish lists again this year. But for many parents, it?s not always easy to determine which game is the right one for their child. The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), the organization that rates all video games, offers helpful advice for parents when buying a game or introducing a game system to their family this holiday season.

Check the rating: Just like movies and TV shows, some games are meant for children and others are really intended for adults to play. From ?E for Everyone? to ?M for Mature,? ratings and content descriptors appear on nearly all video and computer games sold in the U.S. and Canada and are an easy guide to gauge age-appropriateness.

Get the detailed facts: For parents who want more specific information, ratings summaries provide a detailed description of content that factored into a game?s rating, including examples. These can be found on the ESRB website or via their free mobile app, which is available for iPhone, Android and Windows phones. By simply taking a picture of the game box or typing or saying the name of game parents can look up ratings summaries and have the information they need to make a truly informed decision about a game?s suitability for their child.

Refer to the experts: Video game store associates (who are often gamers themselves) and other parents can be valuable resources for guidance about a game, and game review websites often have photos and videos to help a parent get acquainted with game content. There is also a Parent Resource section on ESRB.org with additional tips and resources for parents.

Activate parental controls: Game consoles offer parental control features that allow parents to restrict games by ESRB rating, manage online access, and even limit how much time a child can use the system. Follow these instructions for your system to help you manage your children?s video game play.

Protect kids? privacy: Because online-enabled games can allow players to speak with one another, kids should know that they shouldn?t share personal information with others, even people they think they can trust. And that?s not limited to e-mail addresses and phone numbers, either; kids should know not to share personal details like where they go to school, where their parents work or what their weekend plans are.

Be vigilant about cyberbullies: Cyberbullying is a growing concern as more and more kids go online, and just like on a real playground there can be the occasional bully in the game world as well. Talk to your kids about their online gameplay and make sure they know who to turn to if they encounter a bully, online or off. And do everyone a favor by reporting misbehavers to a game publisher or its online community moderator.

For more information about the ESRB and video game buying tips, visit esrb.org, ESRB?s Facebook page, follow ESRB on Twitter (@OKtoPlay) or view video tips on YouTube.

About Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB):

The ESRB is a non-profit, self-regulatory body established in 1994 by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). ESRB independently assigns computer and video game content ratings, enforces advertising guidelines, and helps ensure responsible online privacy practices for the interactive entertainment software industry.

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