Your kids could soon be tagging each other, sending event invites for playdates and commenting on other kids’ walls — provided they’re old enough to read. That’s the brave new future Facebook is imagining as it develops tools …
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The Best Social Networks for Kids Under 13
It’s no secret that social networking is a large part of our culture. Facebook and other social networking sites have minimum age requirements that some kids get around by lying about the year they were born. Parents must be …
6 Unexpectedly Entertaining Educational Video Games for Kids
These six games will capture kids’ attention with their sheer fun factor, all the while encouraging creativity, socializing, and learning.
92 Teen Text Terms Decoded for Confused Parents
Not so long ago, most teenagers’ text messages read to other people like a jumble of seemingly disconnected letters, numbers, and odd punctuation. Using a combination of shortened words, creative spellings, and a liberal …
‘We Came to Play!’: Kid’s Self-Built Cardboard Arcade Hits the Big Time
If this 11-minute documentary about a 9-year-old named Caine doesn’t restore (or strengthen) your faith in humanity, it’s going to be a long day.
Working out of his dad’s used auto parts shop in East LA, Caine built his own …
Auto-Correct Error in Text Message Leads to School Lockdown
A series of unfortunate phone-related events landed a Florida teen in the hot seat after he failed to review a text message before sending it.
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Wherein Your iPhone Becomes This Stuffed Animal’s Interactive Face
ThinkGeek’s product page for the $20 Happitaps iPhone Interactive Bear lists it in the “3-7 Years” category, but the product specifications clearly state that this item is suitable for anyone who’s 18 months or older. Technology …
Heads Up, Kids: New Device Disables Your Phone While You’re Driving
Parents, don’t show this to your kids; kids, don’t show this to your parents. I certainly don’t want to get in the middle of it, but I have a duty to report about gadgets – even joykillers/lifesavers like this one.
We’re …
Quiet Time: ‘iStroll Kid’ Is an iPad Case that Attaches to a Stroller
Billed as “the world’s first iPad case for baby strollers,” the iStroll Kid puts your child’s favorite tablet front and center while you play the part of chauffer. The idea was hatched by a father, Christian Souza, whose young son would throw fits any time he was in the car or in his stroller:
“When my wife and I went anywhere – to the
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Missouri Teachers Sue for Right to Friend Students on Facebook
Should teachers be allowed to befriend students on social media? That’s the question at the heart of a new lawsuit in Missouri, challenging the constitutionality of the state’s new “Amy Hestir Student Protection Act.”
The act, which goes into effect August 28th, was created to prohibit inappropriate contact between students and …
Netflix Unveils New Kid-Friendly Features
Clearly, Netflix subscribes to the “Get ‘Em While They’re Young” philosophy of brand loyalty, launching a new area of its website called the “Just For Kids.”
In the past 90 days, a full 50% of the 25 million North American Netflix members have used Watch Instantly to watch “at least” two movies or shows for kids. Now, “Just For Kids” …
FBI Releases ‘Child ID’ App You’ll Hopefully Never Have to Use
The FBI has released a free iPhone app that can be used if your child goes missing. Called “Child ID,” the app “provides a convenient place to electronically store photos and vital information about your children so that it’s literally right at hand if you need it,” according to an FBI press release.
The release continues, “You can …