Bricks That Respond To Kids Playing With Them
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A family sits in a crowded restaurant, and one of the parents hands their toddler a phone to play a game as the little one settles into a high chair. Mornings are a blur, so while mom takes a shower and dad makes a quick breakfast, their first grader plops ...
Once upon a time, children fought for control of the remote to the sole family television. Now the choice of screen-based content available to kids seems endless. There are computers, tablets, phones and gaming consoles offering streaming services, online ...
Screen time has long been a hot topic for parents. Many think that parenting has gotten harder over the years, with technology being a key reason why. Between the rise of AI, the staying power of platforms like YouTube, and the ubiquity of screens, parents ...
According to Internet Matters' 2024 Children's Wellbeing in a Digital World report, parental anxiety over children's screen time has reached unprecedented levels. A staggering 63% of parents now believe their kids' online activities negatively impact their ...
Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was published in 2024 by Alcove Press. When your kids ...
Nearly half of teenagers report being online nearly constantly, according to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center. And “screen-time” is pervasive among younger children, surveys show. There’s no question that today’s youth are growing up in a ...
The scene reflects founder G-Jay Yong’s vision when he established kids’ technology company myFirst in 2018. He aimed to create technology that makes children’s digital learning journey playful without adding games. Photo courtesy of myFirst.
As I was building my career, I was stretched thin, so I turned to tech to keep my kids entertained. I started to realize my kids were relying too much on technology instead of connection. I now prioritize family time and make sure I'm more present and ...
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