Pok Pok Playroom iOS app for kids gets in the Halloween spirit
Following the launch of updates like a music Sequencer, Marble Machine, and Space content, Pok Pok Playroom for kids has received another new release. Many of the app’s toys have new Halloween content that offers fun open-ended play while encour.....»»
Curbing crime with 3D avatars and intelligent design
Reducing everyday offenses may depend on harnessing the power of virtual reality, conscious design and community spirit......»»
Spike in deadly strep infections linked to wave of flu, RSV in US kids
Group A strep is known to piggyback on viral infections. Enlarge / A microscope image of Streptococcus pyogenes, a common type of group A strep. (credit: Getty | BSIP) In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and amid a tal.....»»
Gun violence is the top killer of US kids—the pandemic made it worse
Researchers call for firearm policy changes and efforts to address structural racism. Enlarge / Guns on display during a buyback event in the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles on March 4. Los Angeles County, in partnership w.....»»
Parents" school experiences impact where they send their kids—and can exacerbate "white flight"
The decision of where to send a child for their K-12 education is a big one. According to new research from Rice University sociologists, approximately one-third of parents in their Dallas-based study make the call based on their own experiences in t.....»»
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite Kids Edition review: Not for my kid
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite Kids Edition is just the original Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite with an ugly case. It’s not clever......»»
How to avoid annoying your kids and getting "stressed by proxy" during exam season
I knew assessment season was upon us when my son frantically asked me one morning before school if I had any spare pens in my bag. Despite the fact most tests have moved online, it appears the fear of ink in a pen running out remains a timeless stres.....»»
ReasonLabs FamilyKeeper enables parents to monitor social media conversations
ReasonLabs FamilyKeeper parental control app helps make parenting easier in the digital world by equipping parents with the tools they need to protect their kids online. Data shows that kids face numerous significant risks online. For example: 51% of.....»»
Ayahuasca, "source of knowledge" in the heart of the Amazon
In the heart of the Ecuadoran Amazon live the Cofan Avie, masters of ayahuasca—the powerful hallucinogenic concoction said to open the door to the "spirit" world......»»
Study finds parents serve as a safety net as grown kids navigate the workforce
A new study underscores the role that parents play as a safety net for their young adult children as those children navigate the labor market, and highlights the challenges facing young adults who do not have access to parental support......»»
Apple expanding Communication Safety in Messages for kids to six new countries
After launching Communication Safety in Messages for kids at the end of 2021 in the US, the feature made its way to six more countries in 2022. Now Apple is ready to expand Communication Safety to another six countries soon including the Netherlands.....»»
How to Protect Your Kids From Adult Content—Without Censorship
Age verification laws miss the point. It’s time to talk to your children honestly not just about what they might see online, but about their own bodies......»»
The dark side of Bing"s new AI chatbot
After asking Microsoft's AI-powered Bing chatbot for help in coming up with activities for my kids while juggling work, the tool started by offering something unexpected: empathy......»»
French immersion and other regional learning programs: Smart choice for your kids, or do they fuel inequity?
For the past half-century, school choice initiatives have been intensifying across the globe. Choice policies emphasize school competition and increasing families' opportunities to select among academic programs......»»
Senators blast Big Tech companies over kids" safety amid renewed push for legislation
Senators from both parties blasted Big Tech on Tuesday and called for the passage of federal legislation to regulate tech platforms in the midst of a mental health crisis among young Americans......»»
Ex-cop"s robot to "snatch kids from abyss"
Take a pair of hi-fi speakers, an old radio, a couple of DVD players and countless other household appliances, apply some ingenuity and what do you get?.....»»
Amazon is having a fire sale (pun intended) on Fire tablets — from $60
Whether you want a tablet for yourself, your kids, or for grandchildren, you can choose from two generations of cheap Fire tablets with three display sizes......»»
Best robot vacuum deals: Go automated from $96
Cheap robot vacuums can keep your house clean when the kids are home and adults are working from home......»»
Study finds food and beverage brands are common in child-influencer YouTube videos
Candy, sweet and salty snacks, sugary drinks, and ice cream brands frequently appear in videos posted by top child-influencers on "made-for-kids" YouTube channels, according to a new paper from researchers at the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Healt.....»»
Pok Pok iOS app for kids gets a fresh world to explore, create, and learn with new Islands toy
Continuing on with monthly major updates, the award-winning kids’ app Pok Pok Playroom is out today with its latest big release, the Islands toy. The new ocean world is designed to encourage growth with creative thinking, storytelling, curiosity,.....»»
Apple highlights 8 ways to keep kids safer online with iPhone and iPad
In honor of Safer Internet Day, Apple has shared a list of features and tips to provide a more secure and private experience for kids on devices like iPhone and iPad. Along with 8 ways to stay safer, Apple has highlighted its dedicated educational h.....»»