Five and half years after it launched, one of the more popular apps for kids’ reading and entertainment has finally arrived on the iOS. Amazon FreeTime Unlimited, the e-commerce giant’s subscription service for children 3-12 that gives unlimited access to 10,000 books, movies and TV shows for $2.99 per month for up to four users […]
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Google’s Family Link software now recommends ‘teacher-approved’ apps
Google today is expanding the capabilities of its Android parental control software, Family Link, to go beyond helping parents better manage their child’s device and app usage. Now, the Family Link app will also help parents learn about what apps they may want to install for their kids, as well. In a new discovery section, […]
View More Google’s Family Link software now recommends ‘teacher-approved’ appsA Google Assistant update will teach kids to say ‘please’
No more rudely yelling at your Google Home smart speaker, kids. Google today announced at its I/O developer conference a new Google Assistant setting for families called “Pretty Please.” The feature will teach children to use polite language when interacting with the Google Assistant, and will receive thanks from the virtual assistant in response. For […]
View More A Google Assistant update will teach kids to say ‘please’Jiobit launches its more secure, modular child location tracker starting at $100
To date, child location trackers have failed to live up to consumer expectations. They’ve arrived as oversized, bulky watches too large for little wrists, and some have even been designed so insecurely, that it would be safer to not use them at all. A new kid tracker from Jiobit, launching today, wants to address these […]
View More Jiobit launches its more secure, modular child location tracker starting at $100Despite her family’s pleas, this mother bought some parrots. (A thread.)
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When a mother wants some parrots, she’s going to get some parrots.
In a hilarious Twitter thread full of twists, turns, and birds, Twitter user Himynameisnoor documented a very interesting day she had in which her mother, after years of holding off, finally went and bought parrots.
It sounds odd, but Noor explains all of it, starting with a secretive phone call she received from her mother on Saturday morning.
She called and whispered “can you keep a secret”
Me: Um… sure?
Mum: I need you to come with me to go get a parrot.
Me: What??? Mum, not again.
Mum: please just come, if you don’t, I’ll go alone
Me: YOU CAN’T HAVE A SECRET PARROT IN THE HOUSE
— Noor (@Himynameisnoor) April 28, 2018 Read more…
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Over 20 advocacy groups complain to FTC that YouTube is violating children’s privacy law
A coalition of over 20 child advocacy, consumer and privacy groups filed a complaint with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission asking it to investigate and sanction YouTube for violation of federal children’s privacy laws. Specifically, the groups say YouTube is violating COPPA, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, which requires that websites directed at children […]
View More Over 20 advocacy groups complain to FTC that YouTube is violating children’s privacy lawAmazon rolls out remote access to its FreeTime parental controls
Amazon is making it easier for parents to manage their child’s device usage from their own phone, tablet, or PC with an update to the Parent Dashboard in Amazon FreeTime. Since its launch in 2012, Amazon’s FreeTime Unlimited has been one of the better implementations of combining kid-friendly content with customizable profiles and parental controls. […]
View More Amazon rolls out remote access to its FreeTime parental controlsAs Disney’s streaming service nears, Netflix rolls out improved parental controls
Netflix this morning announced a series of updates that will make its service more family-friendly, including an additional option to set a PIN code on individual series or movies, as well as improvements to how its content ratings will appear to viewers. The changes are notable in light of Disney’s planned entry in the streaming market in 2019, when it will launch a Netflix… Read More
How to deal with your family sponging off your Netflix account
It’s 8:30pm on a Wednesday night, and there’s only one thing on my mind: Netflix and chill. And, by ‘chill’ I mean drinking a glass of white wine alone on my sofa.
But, just as I hit play on the next episode of Queer Eye, the absolute worst happens. …
Her baby may outlive her own country: The story of the Marshall Islands
An activist from the Marshall Islands wrote this poem for her young daughter, who may outlive her own country.
The Marshall Islands has been hit hard by rising sea levels due to climate change. Read more about the Marshall Islands in our three-…
Mom turns wedding ring into necklace for her daughter after her divorce
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A mom’s thoughtful gift to her daughter following her divorce is warming hearts on the internet.
Devin Petit, from Pittsburgh, PA, tweeted a photo of a necklace her mother gave to her as an early birthday gift. But, this was no ordinary necklace.
The necklace was made from diamonds taken from her mum’s wedding band.
“She said although her marriage to my dad didn’t work out, they both agreed I was the best thing to come from it, which is why she wanted me to have it,” wrote Petit.
my mom gave me this necklace this morning as an early birthday gift. it’s made from the diamonds of her wedding band. she said although her marriage to my dad didn’t work out, they both agreed I was the best thing to come from it, which is why she wanted me to have it. 💗 pic.twitter.com/6Rz6yCUw2M
— Devin Petit (@devin_petit) February 12, 2018 Read more…
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Facebook’s kid texting app Messenger Kids arrives on Android
Facebook’s controversial app Messenger Kids, which lets parents control who kids can talk to, is today rolling out to Android devices in the U.S. with its launch on Google Play. The app will also now include a variety of new features for Valentine’s Day, like themed makes, stickers and frames, so kids can send special Valentine messages to their friends and family. Android is the… Read More