Tech Companies, Here's What Parents Want From You
The Internet's a great place, but a lot of it is designed in such a way that legally assumes kids under 13 aren't using it. They are, and it's a problem for parents.
Quadcopter Malware Proves Connected Toys Are A Security Risk
We've recently learned that malware has been introduced to a quadcopter toy, a revelation that has left security-conscious parents concerned.
5 Usage Tracking Tools For Parents
The parent has the duty of policing their child's Internet usage, despite the guilt of invading their privacy. To make this slightly easier and stress-free, there are tools available to help.
10 Social Mobile Apps That Breach Your Teenager's Privacy
Your children have become proto-adults, beginning to grow up. Like their friends, they spend a lot of time using smartphones, tablets and computers in a way you could only dream of.
Top 5 Android Games To Entertain Toddlers & Young Children
Ever been stuck in a situation where you needed to keep your children entertained for long spans of time? These apps can help with that.
Internet Safety For Your Kids: Enable Parental Control on Windows 8
The Internet opens great possibilities and countless risks, especially for children. Windows 8 has a built-in parental control called Family Safety. It enables the system administrator to monitor the activity of other users.
Taking A Trip? 6 Ways To Teach Your Kids Something New While Traveling
If they are at the right age, planning a road trip in one's own country or going abroad for a short family trip could be a timely excuse to teach kids new skills.
Ubuntu Timekpr Controls Computer Access For Kids, Not Just Internet Access
There's a Linux parental control utility that controls access to the computer account, not just Internet access. If you want your kid to stay off the computer, you need Timekpr.
5 Technology Skills You Should Actively Encourage Children To Take Up
Crayon drawings still have their place, but technology is no longer only the future. Tomorrow's world is today.Which are the creative technology tasks we should encourage children to take up? Maybe, these five...
Chase Away Summer Boredom: Make Superheroes With Your Kids
If you're a busy parent, you may not yet have figured out how you're going to help the kids fill all of those idle vacation hours. Get them started creating their own superheroes.
Parents, This Is How You Can Protect Your Kids On Facebook [Weekly Facebook Tips]
Do you have any idea what your kids do on Facebook? Are you certain they are safe? Find out now.
4 Ways Homeschoolers Use Technology to Teach and Educate Their Children
What happens when your child's schooling goes wrong? Would you abandon the public schooling system in its entirety and to embrace something radically different -- homeschooling?
4 Ways To Teach Computing To A New Generation Of Kids
Teachers and programmers are now working together and sharing their relative expertise because they care deeply about teaching computing to young people. Here are some of the most innovative ways to do just that.
Should Parents Spy On Their Kids? [MUO Debates]
Do you spy on your kids? If so, why? If not, why not? This is the question at hand today. These are the questions that we're going to explore in this debate.
The Complete Teenager's Guide To Online Privacy [Weekly Facebook Tips]
When it comes to giving teenagers advice about being online, many adults have no idea what to suggest in terms of protecting their privacy and making good choices about their public image. It's dangerous.
4 Best Windows 8 Kids TV Apps For Entertaining Little Kids
What's the best way to keep a bored kid busy? Spark its interest! Videos do this remarkably well. Here are some kid friendly video apps to stock your Windows tablet with.
Surf Safety: 5 Ways To Keep YouTube Safe And Fun For Kids
There is more to YouTube than fluffy cats - like unwarranted mature content that can pop up from time to time. Here are some precautions you can take to keep YouTube as clean as possible.
8 Great Movie Review Sites For Parents With Kids In Mind
Fancy an evening watching movies as a family? Let's explore a few of the best movie review sites for kids so that you can choose the best go-to site for your family's needs.
Play-i's Toy Robots Aim To Teach Programming At A Very Young Age
Play-i wants to lower the bar for the accessible programming age with its new toy robots, Bo and Yana. There's a crowd-funding campaign where you can pre-order the bots for 2014.
Suddenly In The Spotlight: A Guide To Teenage Accounts [Weekly Facebook Tips]
Facebook recently decided to allow teens to share posts publicly and allow following. You might be wondering what the implications of this are. Here's what you need to know.