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Kids-friendly technologies
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New technologies bring a lot of opportunities for kids, but also a few risks. Let's discover the best of both worlds.
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Psychologist Sherry Turkle, author of a new book, explains why it’s essential to unplug.
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REMEMBER WHEN DOODLING was frowned upon at school? Not so for the winning entry to the Doodle 4 Google competition, which was just announced this afternoon.
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Like it or not, we are a digital society. In the age of cellular phones, video games, and computers, it is important to explore whether this abundance of technology has helped or harmed children's mental and emotional development. Experts disagree on the answer. While some argue that modern technology has had negative effects on children in some areas of their development, they acknowledge that it has also helped in other areas.
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Consumer advocate Clark Howard explains how electronics are putting kids on a 24 hour non-stop cycle with detrimental effects. Researchers found 100% of kids admit they've used electronics after lights out. The average kid sends out 34 texts a night!
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The Internet and digital media are full of advantages, but there is often a price we pay when we don’t have the discipline to unplug. Teens will often spend more than 30 hours a week online, and nearly one-third of teens say being unplugged from technology actually makes them feel more stressed.
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On the subway, glued to her BlackBerry smartphone, Carolina Alcantara looks like any other turbo-texting teen. But the 12-year-old from Morrisania uses her phone to track her blood sugar and insulin levels, along with the amount of carbohydrates she eats.
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The Next Generation of Electronic Learning Toys Mimic Mom and Dad's Favorite Gadgets
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Kids spend nearly two hours a day onlinePC AdvisorOn average, kids use the web 5.2 times a week
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A study about kids and videogaming just published in the Journal of Adolescent Health found benefits for girls who play with their parents (and no real upside for boys).
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Every month there’s another case of cyber-bullying in Douglas County. Sometimes it’s a ‘Hot or Not’ site listing pictures of girls along with postings discussing their bodies and sexual habits.
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Technology, and its place in education and family life, is a topic of great interest and conversation across the country and here at home. In this occasional series, we will examine the multi-layered, ever-changing digital world in which today’s children are being raised.
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A list of important virtual baby-steps for introducing your young child to the online world.
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The New York Times reports a new MIT study has found kids say they have feelings of hurt, jealousy and competition when their parents zone out on technology and ignore them.
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Eden Sawczenko used to recoil when other little girls held her hand and turned stiff when they hugged her. This year, the 4-year-old autistic girl began playing with a robot that teaches about emotions and physical contact — and now she hugs everyone.
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Cyberbullying.
No one would have known what this meant 10-years ago. Unfortunately, I’m not the only one who has essentially ignored the problem, and only thinks about it when it leads to suicide or some kind of overt criminal behavior.
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How to give kids access to their own computer and keep them safe online.
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During a conference for educators using mobile devices in the classroom, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak shared his vision for a technology-enabled learning environment where students are given the chance to explore topics of their choosing and at their own pace.
's comment March 8, 2011 1:01 PM
Excellent article -- thanks!
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Officials in the Anaheim school district in southern California are taking a new technological approach to cutting high school truancy: GPS devices.
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In addition to checking the PEGI age advices. Here are 3 tips to help you get the best computer games for children.
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With the digital divide becoming somewhat smaller and significant numbers of young people having access to mobile technology, I was keen to find out what the most popular uses of cellphones are amongst teenagers from South African townships.
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In a new study of 11- to 16-year-old kids, Brigham Young University researchers found girls who played video games with a parent seemed to profit in a variety of ways.
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DriveCam executive defends American Family Insurance's Teen Driver surveillance technology and answers critics charges that captured footage violates privacy.
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This guide provides 10 easy to follow steps that can help parents and caregivers ensure the gaming, and entertainment, experiences they enjoy on their Xbox 360 are appropriate for them and their family.
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