I’m not exactly sure how to feel about this one. Facebook has announced that they’re launching a new Messenger Kids app which will enable youngsters under the age of 13 to communicate with friends online. There are two sides of the coin here. On one, there’s the negative – Facebook’s merely seeking to embed itself […]
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Google is marking the 50th anniversary of kids learning computer programming language with its first-ever Google doodle that doubles as a coding game. “Today’s Doodle was developed through the close teamwork of not one or two but THREE teams: the Google Doodle team, Google Blockly team, and researchers from MIT Scratch,” says the Google doodle
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Every extremely successful person I know — and every great leader I know — is extremely good at convincing other people to follow them, convincing other people that their ideas make sense, convincing other people to take action… in short, successful people are extremely good at persuading other people. (Maybe that’s why Mark Cuban says knowing how to sell is the one skill everyone needs to be
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The Internet is more accessible than ever, with smartphones, tablets, and other devices finding their way into younger and younger hands. But while this accessibility provides a range of benefits, there are potential threats and dangers to consider, which we need to be proactive about. Did you know that more than 65% of kids have
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Young children are using the internet to search and find content more than they ever have before—but we can all understand some of the trade-offs that come with this technological advancement. Typical search engines (think Google, Bing, etc.) do not default to kid-friendly settings, and it takes a lot of adult monitoring to make sure
Tesla Model S for Kids Unboxing Tesla sent me a gift for helping them sell a couple of cars. The Tesla Model S for Kids is a mini Tesla Model S for the little one. It’s a lot of fun and a great way to make sure they get a Tesla when they grow up.
The battle of the smart speakers and home assistants is in full swing. And both Amazon and Google think that gaming and fun will help provide a competitive edge. Amazon introduced Echo Buttons, which enable families to play Alexa-based games together, in September. Today Google announced a trove of games for families and kids: “[T]he Google
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High achievers are keen on self-improvement, often have mentors and look to others they want to emulate. But the best role models actually are little kids, says Denise Fournier, Ph.D., writing for Psychology Today. She makes the great points that children tend to say exactly what they’re thinking, are naturally mindful and good at enjoying
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Every good parent wants to raise children who succeed in the world, but some kids do better than others once they leave the nest. If you want to do everything you can to prime your offspring for health, happiness and prosperity, take some advice from Marlin Detweiler, president and cofounder of Veritas Press, which develops
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Tech startups valued at $1 billion are called unicorns because they’re rare. Other rarities in Silicon Valley include women and people of color working as software engineers. If Iris Bonilla gets hired, she’ll be one of the Latina women who hold just 1 percent of computing jobs. Yet it would be wrong to call her
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