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The 5 best search engines for kids (safe & free)
The internet is a powerful tool for learning, but it can also expose children to content that’s far from appropriate. From violent imagery to adult material, the risks are real, and that’s why it’s important to guide our kids toward safer online spaces. One simple way to do this is by replacing general-purpose search engines with some built specifically for…
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Amazon’s ad-free Kindle Paperwhite Kids has hit its best price to date
Whether you’re after a distraction-free reading experience or a fun way to keep the kids engaged this summer, the latest Kindle Paperwhite Kids is worth considering. And now, thanks to Amazon’s Mother’s Day promo, you can pick it up at either Amazon or Best Buy starting at just $139.99 ($40 off), which matches the e-reader’s best price to date. Although…
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5 Things to Know About Kids’ Snack Bars
Just like bars sold to adults, kids’ bars come adorned with multiple, healthy-sounding claims like “made with whole grains” and “only organic ingredients.” While these claims may be technically true, they often don’t tell the whole story. “For that, you really need to turn the box around and read the ingredients and the Nutrition Facts panel,” says Keating. If a…
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Google is going to let kids use its Gemini AI
Google is notifying parents using its Family Link parental controls via email that their kids will soon be able to access Gemini AI Apps on their monitored Android devices, The New York Times reports. The company says kids will be able to use Gemini to do things like help them with homework or read them stories. Like its Workplace for…
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Trump wants kids learning AI in kindergarten — some say that’s too late – Computerworld
“That sentence is disturbing, but true,” Barnhart said. “Yes, AI has guardrails. However, it’s open source and can be taught how to create child sexual abuse material (CSAM). AI can also be used in the art of sex extortion. Here, children and teenagers are targeted in financial extortion with the creation of AI generated images of themselves. Out of fear,…
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This Fun Activity Got My Kids Interested in Astronomy
Summary Solar eclipse viewing can be a fun way to learn a lot about our solar system. You can watch an eclipse through household objects such as colanders. Watching the eclipse encouraged my kids to want to learn more about space. I’ve been fascinated by eclipses ever since reading the classic Tintin comic Prisoners of the Sun. In the story,…
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Mattresses Can Be Source of Harmful Chemicals in Kids’ Rooms
Finding a safer mattress is “a lot to ask of consumers when the hazards involved are highly technical, invisible, and long-term,” says CR’s Wallace. “Manufacturers of children’s mattresses should make this much easier by immediately removing any chemicals known to be harmful, and by working to give people safer options at all price points.” Until regulators and manufacturers make these…
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Find a Healthy Yogurt for Your Kids
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends kids between ages 2 and 18 get less than 25 grams—about 6 teaspoons—of added sugars per day. Toddlers and babies under age 2 shouldn’t eat any added sugars at all. “Sugar has no nutritional value and fills kids up with empty calories,” says Keating. “Parents should try to limit added sugar in their kids’…
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This Kindle Paperwhite Kids Is $40 Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page.Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, running from March 25 to March 31, doesn’t quite hit the same discount highs as Prime Day, but it’s still worth a look—especially if you’ve had your eye on big-ticket items or tech gifts. This is…
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How to Set Your Kids Up with Google Wallet
If your child has their own Android device, you no longer need to worry about loaning them your credit card or keeping cash on hand for purchases when you’re not present. Kids can now use Google Wallet for tap-to-pay—with some parental oversight, of course, so they can’t get into too much financial trouble without you knowing. Google teased this feature…
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