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Messenger Kids Is Now Available on Amazon Tablets

Messenger Kids is now available on the Amazon Appstore, meaning children can now use the latest Facebook app on their Amazon Fire Tablet. The Fire Tablet is seen as a child-friendly tablet thanks to its durability and affordability. So this is a sensible decision by Facebook. Facebook launched Messenger Kids in December as an app… read more »

Facebook Launches Messenger Kids for Children

Facebook has launched a new standalone version of Messenger aimed at kids. And it is, rather inevitably, called Messenger Kids. Messenger Kids is designed for children aged between six and 12, with parents being placed in charge of setting up and managing their children’s access. Thanks to the Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act (COPPA)… read more »

10 Family-Friendly Podcasts to Listen to With Your Kids

Podcasts are great for giving you the scoop on almost anything. The problem is, not all podcasts are appropriate for listening to with your family. Like these true crime podcasts, for example. Which is where we come in. Using this list as a guide, you can turn podcast listening into an activity for all ages…. read more »

YouTube Targets Inappropriate Videos for Kids

YouTube has a new problem to solve, and this time it involves inappropriate or exploitative videos aimed at children. YouTube is taking steps to tackle the problem, and it’s starting by removing dozens of channels and thousands of videos from the site. However, there’s more work to be done. Since its earliest days YouTube has… read more »

YouTube Kids Tries to Make Parents’ Lives Easier

YouTube is making a few changes to the YouTube Kids app. All of which are designed to help make parents’ lives easier. This includes multiple profiles, better parental controls, and a new tailored experience which takes the actual ages of your individual children into consideration. There is a wide variety of content available on YouTube,… read more »

Should You Let Your Kids Use Musical.ly? What You Need to Know

Musical.ly is probably the most popular app you’ve never heard of. Millions of users create and share short videos on this full-blown social network each and every day. Being most popular among users aged between 13 and 18, however, many parents have reservations about the app. Some of these reservations are more justified than others…. read more »

Google Teaches Your Kids How to Stay Safe Online

Google has launched a new initiative called Be Internet Awesome. This is an educational program designed to teach kids how to stay safe online. To that end, it comprises of five key lessons which, when taken together, should help children everywhere navigate the online world. Today’s children are growing up online. The internet has been,… read more »

17 Brain Boosting Podcasts That Will Delight Your Kids (And You Too)

The secret to turn off the television and still keep your children entertained? Try podcasts! But it’s surprisingly hard to find podcasts created with children in mind. These 17 podcasts are designed especially for kids, and cover a multitude of topics. Whether your child is interested in science, the arts, or just wants to listen to stories,… read more »

Make Your Own Mario Game! Scratch Basics for Kids and Adults

Did you know that anybody can make a video game without programming? Though there are several beginner-friendly languages, you don’t have to spend half a year learning Java or C++ to build a game. You could choose from many tools for various types of games, but one great option for kids (and adults) is MIT’s… read more »

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