Social media is a mainstay in the life of many 5th grade to high school-age kids, and with that comes the importance of understanding digital responsibility. That’s why a group of parents with technology, digital and media backgrounds have created DijiWise, an easy-to-use mobile app that keeps parents connected with their kids’ social media activity… [Read More]
Technology
Why It's Important to Get Young Girls Involved in STEM (Science, Tech, Education & Math)
Researchers suggest that by 2020, there are expected to be one million more computing jobs than students in the U.S. which could lead to an untapped market of $500 billion. There is a staggering deficit of women, less than 25%, in the STEM fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. While male students are three… [Read More]
The New "Tutor App" Makes it Easy to Find Homework Help for your Kids
As we near mid-August, students across the nation are rushing to prepare themselves for the upcoming academic year. Those who are worried about forgetting everything over the summer: fret no more! Tutor App is a brand new web application that provides students with a space to search for verified tutors based on availability, price range, and location…. [Read More]
[Video] Spark Your Tween's Curiosity with this Build-It-Yourself Speaker for Kids
“We believe in the importance of STEM education,” says Joe Titlow, Head of Sales and Marketing for BOSEbuild. “But learning doesn’t just happen at school – it happens in garages and backyards and at kitchen tables, and it starts at a young age.” Believing that hands-on exploration is the key to sparking a child’s curiosity,… [Read More]
[Video] "Kids Club Ville," a New Trilingual Social Networking Site for Kids Ages 4-16
Generation Zs don’t know the world without social networking. They were born in the Facebook era and there’s no way parents can hide it from them. More so that they are now even “beyond Facebook,” and prefering social sites like Vine, Instagram and SnapChat – especially because all the adults in their lives are there,… [Read More]
[Video] 30 Videos Featuring Super Kids from Around the World Now Available in "YouTube Kids"
Founder of Grom Social, Zach Marks – together with his surfing champion sister Caroline, step into the exciting role as guest curators for YouTube Kids curating playlists focused on a “Super Kids” theme. The playlists will be featured in the YouTube Kids app. Zach and Caroline launched the first playlist of 30 YouTube videos featuring… [Read More]
[Video] Watch the First-Ever Interactive Game for the Outdoors
In the current, digitally-saturated world, studies have shown that kids are spending 60 hours per week consuming media1 and less than 60 minutes playing outside. Springfree Trampoline and new outdoor digital gaming company tgoma launched the first outdoor interactive digital gaming system that encourages kids to go outside and be active –Springfree featuring tgoma. By combining the… [Read More]
[Vídeo] ¿Cómo la tecnología influirá el futuro de ser padres?
El fabricante líder de juguetes, Fisher-Price, lanzo el vídeo “Future of Parenting,” donde muestra una perspectiva sobre cómo la tecnología integrada imperceptiblemente ayudará a los padres en la próxima década a calmar, entretener, enseñar y cuidar a niños pequeños, enriqueciendo aún más las vidas de las familias jóvenes. El vídeo “Future of Parenting” debutó en el… [Read More]
Super Cute Video Features Tween Girls Playing Famous Women Including Beyonce & Hillary Clinton
With the launch of Fast-Forward Girls, the mission-based company GoldieBlox is celebrating today’s role models and the generation of girls they’ve inspired – the girls who have broken the mold, blazed a trail, and made it happen. GoldieBlox make toys, games, and media to give girls confidence in themselves and in STEM (science, tech, education… [Read More]
PenguinTeen.com, the New Teen Book Lovers Website Launches with an Excerpt of "Spontaneous"
Penguin Young Readers just launched PenguinTeen.com, a dynamic and immersive new lifestyle site for teen book lovers. Visitors to PenguinTeen.com can expect to find: Exclusive news, excerpt and cover reveals. The site currently includes Aaron Starmer’s highly-buzzed Young Redears debut, Spontaneous, which comes out August 30th. See excerpt HERE. Exclusive videos and written content on from authors… [Read More]