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We love a good game night around here and we love to share game night with our family! My mom lives in CA so we don’t see her as often as we’d like and she definitely doesn’t get to participate in game night very often. I can’t remember the last time the boys played a game with her, until today! Panasonic has come up with a new online service called HomeTeam™ that connects loved ones across generations and distance through video, games and books!
HomeTeam allows you to see your family members no matter where they are, but also helps kids interact with them beyond trying to come up with conversation (which is awesome for families that don’t see each other often)! You can read books where you can both see the pictures and stay on the same page. My boys decided to try out the games with Grandma!
It’s fun to interact with their family in a way that they don’t normally get to! They played tic tac toe while catching Grandma up on their life and she could show them around her house at the same time. The boys were already talking about how they could use the app with my niece to read her a book even when they weren’t with her (even though she is in the same state).
I love how it takes you beyond just face-to-face conversation but really helps you keep connected and doing more with your family. There are fun educational choices in games and books so that families can feel like they have a part in not only the kids’ lives but also their education.
Reading has always been important to us and I love that families all over will be able to help kids with a love for reading. HomeTeam has hundreds of titles to choose from, classics like Curious George and even some of the latest popular book series! You’ll see the book on your screen and they’ll be looking at the same thing on theirs as if they were right there with you.
HomeTeam will be available to download in the App Store and Google Play on 3/24/15!
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155 Comments
I love the video chat feature, daughter would be able to chat with her grandpa and see him
https://twitter.com/kytah00/status/597290648773898241
LOVE THAT THE BOOKS AND GAMES ARE EDUCATIONAL
Great tool and I am most excited to try the live chat feature. kids always wanted to talk more with grandparents who live far away.
amy [at] utry [dot] it
tweeted:
https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/597649729279791104
amy [at] utry [dot] it
I’m most excited to use the video chat so my children can keep in touch with their Grandparents who live across the country.
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/597778424070012929
My boys will love reading with their Grandma. It is their favorite thing to do with her when we visit her, so being able to do it more often will be wonderful!
Tweet! Tweet! https://twitter.com/urbanfangirl/status/597814912354648064
I like the idea of a shared virtual reading experience
I posted a tweet too: https://twitter.com/AnnaZed/status/598015545967923200
I think my kids would like the game aspect the best. They love playing online games with people they know!
i think this would great if a parent has to work out of town
https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/598601000572887040
I want to use the game feature.
I am most excited to use the games feature with my kids and their grandparents ♥
My tweet https://twitter.com/AurelieRed/status/599148402279088128
Playing games long distance would be lots of fun for the family.
Tweet
https://twitter.com/clc408/status/599150888536645632
I love that you can use it play games and read books no matter where you are. My DH and I both travel some for work and it would be great to be able to interact with the kids when one of is us gone!
I’m most excited about the feature that enables you to play games with others. Thanks for the giveaway!
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/PuffyBiggles/status/599201982750982145
I am most excited to use the interactive games feature
https://twitter.com/Attea2d/status/599225449777131520
I am most excited to try the video chat option!
I am most excited to use video chat feature to connect with my family.
I’m excited about the video chat. Having family that lives out of state, this would be great for my kids to keep in touch with their Grandparents. Thanks so much.
Honestly, the one you are promoting (family game nights across state lines) is the most unique thing I have heard in a long while and I love it!
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/599259725759442944
fun and engaging multiplayer games looks wonderful! video chat too!
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I would enjoy the unlimited video chat with family and friends afar
https://twitter.com/klp1965/status/599268262652682240
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/599269074758139904
Thanks again.
I am excited about using the video chat feature of the Home Team app.
Tweeted https://twitter.com/sparkedcat/status/599291927557701632
The book reading feature is most exciting to me.
the kids playing games with relatives they seldom see who live far away.
I am excited because it is a great way for kids to stay in touch with Grandparents and Aunts and Uncles — even play games and stuff with them!
I’m so excited about the HomeTeam’s Real Time Video Chat feature.
thank you
Do not see my tweet @JalapenoMama
https://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/599372224441769986
I’m most excited about the interactive reading feature.
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/lisalmg/status/599400330439172096
My grands are 3 and 1…and 3.5 hours away. They love books, I love to read. Sounds like a perfect fit.
the interactive games feature sounds fun
I am most excited about the real time chat and am able to help with my granddaughter’s learning experiences.
I love the video chat feature! All of my family lives overseas so this would help my kids stay connected in a fun way.
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/MRSMEIER5627/status/599431021134680064
I would love the chat feature.
Playing games with family.
I like that the video chat lets you be a part of it as well! Thanks for this giveaway!