13 Old School Ways to Play

Do the Shuffle

You can reclaim your kids—and spouse—from their computers. A classic deck of cards should do the trick. For younger kids, it can be as easy as a modified game of ‘Snap' using red cards vs black or a small set-up for ‘Concentration.' As they get older, play ‘Snap,' ‘Spoons,' ‘I Doubt It'— the list goes on and on. Keep an ongoing tally of wins and losses, and the overall winner gets dessert served to them first that week. What You'll Need: playing cards and your kids. Learn how to play here.