Decades of research show that children learn about literacy, math, social skills, and more when they watch well-designed educational television shows like Sesame Street or [...]
Many children today spend more time with media than any other activity, save for sleeping. With technology getting faster, smarter, and smaller, parents are, more [...]
Listening to Spark over the weekend, CBC Radio’s technology show, raised some interesting questions about our children’s online experience. With instant messaging, email, and virtual [...]
Mobile phone manufacturer Nokia has created a new device, called Storyplay, designed to allow grandparents to share the story book experience with their grandkids over [...]
As parents, we recognize the importance of encouraging pro-social behaviour, and one of the big concerns among many parents of preschoolers is sharing. Most parents [...]
There are many television shows, movies, and DVDs targeting a preschool audience, but finding quality programming for young children is easier said than done. Quality [...]
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a policy statement today urging paediatricians and parents alike to “take a stand regarding music lyrics” due to [...]
With countless television shows, electronic learning aids, video games, and websites for young children, many making educational claims, parents may be wondering about what is [...]