Whether you’ve got antsy kids at home or in the classroom, a good board game can keep the little ones entertained for hours — not to mention help strengthen their critical-thinking skills.

Every mom and dad ultimately wants the same thing: To raise healthy and happy kids who grow up to be healthy ... that support your ultimate goal of raising successful, thriving adults.

But in the ever-expanding board game scene, that can be a problem, as not all games are as fun for your pre-teen kids as they are for their grandparents as well as the generation in between.