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Check out the book, "Don't Bother Me, Mom! I'm Learning" by Mark Prensky. It's about how computer and video games (when balanced out with other activities like excersise, socializing, etc) can help kids with their thinking skills. It's a very interesting book, and I recommend it.

If you have read it discuss the content in the book. If you haven't, I highly recommend you check out a copy at the library.