New research has revealed that UK school cupboards are filled with unused gadgets which teachers have been “duped” into buying. It is said that British schools are currently spending around £450 million each year on things like educational games, electronic whiteboards and tablets. However, to date there appears to be little evidence that these hi tech gadgets are...
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A study has revealed that the pivotal age for parents to discuss with their children responsible internet use is 11 years. The research said that more than a quarter (28 percent) of kids start visiting illegal file-sharing websites by this age. The research, which was conducted by youth research firm Dubit on behalf of the film, TV, music and video industries, discovered...
As a kid, sleeping in darkness is a no no as the dark invites monsters. However, sleeping with the lights on is such a hassle because, really, it is hard to sleep in a brightly lit room. Now, Boon Inc. created a very stylish solution to this little problem: the Glo Nightlight. The Glo Nightlight, a cool nightlight with an alien-inspired appearance, can hold three balls...
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched a child safety app for the Apple iPhone called the Child ID that enables parents make a file for their children that can be easily accessed to provide important data if ever they go missing. When a child disappears, authorities need his/her recent photos and other information, such as height and weight. With the FBI...
Chinese newspaper Sanxiang City News reported that a couple sold their children in order to acquire money to fund their video game addiction. The couple, Li Lin and Li Juan, first met at an internet cafe three years ago. After they got married, their first child, a baby boy, was born. They were not good parents to the child, though, as the couple reportedly left the baby...
Finland-based app development company Nearparent Ltd. has recently announced the launch of its Nearparent mobile app that enables parents to build a network of adults to assist their children when in need. The location-based mobile app is available for iOS and Android mobile devises and is also compatible for non-smartphone users via SMS. Nearparent is a closed social...
Designer Birgitta Salim came up with an idea for a wearable mobile phone that is exclusively designed for children. The device is called Kokoro wearable mobile phone, which is a watch strapped around the wrist that functions as a mobile phone – it sounds incredibly simple, why hasn’t someone thought of this for kids before? Talking about inspiration for the...
Studies have shown that 64 percent of children in the UK go outside and play once a week, and 31 percent are now considered obese or overweight because of lack of activities that keep their bodies fit. Technology plays a big factor in this because children spend more time using computers to go online and play games and interact with other people. When we were kids, all...