Review: New kiddie fitness band more toy than tech
Wearable technology is all the rage these days for adults. Now, the concept is spreading to kids.
Consumer & Gadgets
May 28, 2014
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News tagged with kids
For young kids, YouTube beats Disney, Oreo
A new study has determined something most astute parents are already hip to: YouTube is the most-loved brand with their young kids.
Internet
Aug 30, 2016
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Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as 'creepy'
Many parents express concerns about privacy and online safety in technology designed for their children. But we know much less about what children themselves find concerning in emerging technologies.
Other
May 16, 2019
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Youth cybercrime linked to friends' influence
Peer influence and low self-control appear to be the major factors fueling juvenile cybercrime such as computer hacking and online bullying, according to a new study led by a Michigan State University criminologist.
Social Sciences
Jun 23, 2011
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Facebook's Messenger Kids: Parents grapple with social media decision
Torn between the benefits and drawbacks of social media, Leigh Turberville Harrell hasn't decided yet whether to let her children use Facebook's new messaging app for kids.
Internet
Dec 12, 2017
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Juvie talk
With his legs outstretched, T. barely fits the diameter of the small animal pen that surrounds him. Clad in an orange jumpsuit, he sits in the dirt, cuddling a rabbit to his chest. He gazes down at the small animal, gently ...
Social Sciences
May 8, 2017
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Verizon's new 'Just Kids' plan aims to become your child's first smartphone plan
A child's first cell phone is increasingly becoming an earlier, and pricier, decision for parents.
Telecom
Apr 3, 2019
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More discipline can lead kids to prison, new study finds
Students in stricter middle schools are more likely to end up in jail or prison later in life, according to a new working paper co-authored by Stephen Billings, associate professor at CU Boulder's Leeds School of Business.
Social Sciences
Oct 2, 2019
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'Swift-footed lizard' named Massachusetts state dinosaur
A "swift-footed lizard" that lived millions of years ago in what is now Massachusetts has been named the state's official dinosaur under legislation signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Charlie Baker.
Paleontology & Fossils
Oct 19, 2022
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Smart technology boom in students requires parental intervention
The increasing availability of mobile phones and tablets to school children is forcing schools to reconsider their approach to web filtering as students abandon controlled campus networks for public wireless.
Social Sciences
Jan 14, 2014
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