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Parents Deemed Security Concern After Complaints About In-flight Film
Traveling with young children can be a challenge; long line-ups and unfamiliar environments can make it tough for children in airports. Recently, one family flying from Denver to Baltimore faced another challenge, but this
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The Lasting Legacy of Mister Rogers
You may remember the songs. You may remember the puppets. You may remember the cardigans and sneakers he wore in every episode. But if you ever visited Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, you’re sure to remember
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New research suggests varying a child’s media diet can improve behaviour
In the latest issue of the journal Pediatrics, children’s media researchers suggest that the content children watch on TV can have implications for real life behavioural outcomes. The study, conducted by the eminent pediatrician and
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R Invented Spellings Helping Kids Read?
As one component of those early precursors to reading and writing, or emergent literacy skills, invented spellings actually help young children develop their ability to read by encouraging them to think about how words
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Does the iPotty Take Technology Too Far?
There’s a new gadget or tablet or ground-breaking app for kids almost every week, and last week was no exception. But does an iPad stand that also functions as a potty take this trend
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‘Exergaming’ No Match for Exercise
A recent report from Active Healthy Kids Canada says that so-called ‘exergaming,’ using platforms like the Xbox Kinect and Nintendo Wii, is not a good replacement for exercise when it comes to kids. Here’s
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Could the MG Rescue Your Smartphone from Your Kids?
You might be excited about the release of the iPhone 5 today, but chances are you won’t be lining up to get one for your kids. But that doesn’t mean your kids will be
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Is Preschool Too Young to Learn about Twitter?
Australia’s longest running children’s show is taking on the task of teaching toddlers about Twitter. The ABC series Play School shows young kids the social networking tool in a playful way, with host showing off his brightly-coloured,
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Cloud Parenting: Apps Help Parents Track Their Child
Technology pervades many aspects of our lives and parenting is certainly no exception. Handheld gaming devices have always been popular with kids, but now smartphones are the device of choice. A 2009 survey from the
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New Research Sheds Light on the Gender Gap in Math Abilities
You may have heard people say that boys are intrinsically better at math than girls. This claim attracted a lot of attention and criticism when Larry Summers, then president of Harvard University, mused about
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