Kids had something to say about politics this year. Even little ones still perfecting their handwriting made their voices heard.
Alongside their (ahem) taller counterparts, children of all ages protested immigration policies separating families at th…
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Google’s parental control software Family Link now supports Chromebooks
Since its public debut in fall 2017, Google’s parental control software dubbed Family Link, has been steadily expanding, both in terms of its capabilities and its reach. Today, it’s making the jump beyond smartphones for the first time, with newly added support for Chromebook computers. As on Android devices, parents will now be able to […]
View More Google’s parental control software Family Link now supports ChromebooksGoogle’s search data shows YouTube’s influence over this season’s hottest toys
If there was any doubt about YouTube’s power to influence children, look no further than this year’s list of the hottest holiday toys, based on Google shopping search data. According to the search giant, at least four of the top 10 most searched toys were among those heavily featured in YouTube unboxing videos — subsequently […]
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Today, technology receives more than just a casual mention in most parenting handbooks and mommy blogs. Parents of elementary school-age kids are in a particularly befuddling spot as their kids begin dabbling in digital devices both at school and at home. In some cases, parents report that their kids know how to navigate tech better than they can. At the same time, parents aren’t always sure how to introduce their kiddos to technology in a way that’s balanced, educational, and fosters growth and development
Amazon and Mashable are exploring how technology affects modern parenting. Be sure to check out the article on infants (babies between 0-12 months) and useful parenting tech here, and continue reading the series with this article about how kids in pre-K and kindergarten can start exploring digital technology. Read more…
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Parenting in a digitally inundated environment presents dilemmas for many moms and dads. Should kids be able to use a tablet before their first day of kindergarten? How can parents teach their children to be responsible digital citizens? These are just a few of the questions that arise when it comes to exposing kids to technology.
According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), tech — when used “intentionally and appropriately,” of course — can provide “adaptive scaffolds to help children progress in skills development.” In other words, technology can be a useful aid to support kids’ learning, as it opens them up to new content, skills, ideas, and possibilities. Read more…
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View More Technology and young kids: What parents should know about pre-K kids and high-tech learningThis girl realizing we don’t ‘live inside the earth’ is better than most reality TV
Before we begin, we’d like to clarify that we do not live “inside the earth.” We live on the surface of the earth. Should we have to spell this out? Probably not, but better safe than sorry.
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Resourceful dad carries stubborn toddler into house like a duffle bag
This 2-Tyear-old girl has given up on walking, and it’s ok because her dad effortlessly came to her rescue.
After what must have been a long day at school, Juliette laid on the driveway while her dad unloaded the car. After finishing up in the ca…
Unleash a dazzling world of color with Crayola Create and Play
Over the past few years, Crayola has been pairing traditional creative experiences with digital apps.
Now, the handicraft company is launching a new initiative that brings a bit of the real creative world into the digital one, melding the look and fe…
Please enjoy this dad who pushed his kid over to try and save a goal
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We all know an over-involved parent, especially in the realm of kids’ sports.
But we can excuse this eager dad who pushed his distracted goalkeeping kid over during a game between the Bow Street FC under 8’s and Ysgol Llanilar under 8’s in Wales.
As posted by Chris Wilkins on Twitter, the push helps to stop the first attempt, but the opposing striker manages to put in the second.
You can honestly sit back and watch it over and over again.
Were you just watching dad of the year? The internet thinks so.
I can’t stop watching this. Dad of the year 😂👏🏻⚽️pic.twitter.com/iLvhDoiFyb
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One the eve of the midterm elections, even the kids are on edge.
Photojournalist Jake Crandall captured the son of Alabama’s democratic gubernatorial nominee Walt Maddox lying down on the tarmac after arriving with his family in Montgomery on Monday.
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Walt Maddox arrives in Montgomery with his family, his son, Eli, 5, is having a daypic.twitter.com/NVuDE0LQE7
— Jake Crandall (@jakevcrandall) November 5, 2018
“Democratic gubernatorial nominee Walt Maddox arrives in Montgomery with his family, his son, Eli, 5, is having a day,” Crandall tweeted, along with the photo. Read more…
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View More Candidate’s 5-year-old son captures every voter’s heart by lying down on the tarmacWhat kids need to be taught about mental health in schools
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Welcome to Small Humans, an ongoing series at Mashable that looks at how to take care of – and deal with – the kids in your life. Because Dr. Spock is nice and all, but it’s 2018 and we have the entire internet to contend with.
There were two words that weren’t mentioned at all during the entire 18 years I attended schools in the UK. Mental health. Come to think of it, mental illness wasn’t mentioned either. Thankfully for the next generation of young people, that will change.
The government recently announced the introduction of mental health lessons in schools along with “mental health support teams” who will work with young people in schools to help them measure their own mental wellbeing. A recently published green paper outlined the government’s plans to make mental health education a compulsory component of the curriculum in state-funded schools and colleges. By 2025, every school and college in England will have a “designated lead” trained to spot mental health issues in students. Suicide prevention charity Samaritans expressed support for the move, stating that “learning to deal with your emotions is as important as learning to read and write.” Read more…
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Prince Harry comforts child whose mum passed away with words of encouragement
Well, congrats to Prince Harry for making us all cry at our desks this morning.
He had a conversation with a 6-year-old boy in Auckland, New Zealand, who lost his mum when he was one year old and offered up some comforting and inspiring words.&…