BOB'S BLOG

July 07, 2017

New playground in Greece blends technology with physical activity

Greece, N.Y. (WHAM) – The Town of Greece opened a brand new playground Wednesday morning, and its one of the first of its kind in the country. The Kids Canyon playground sits at the Greece Town Hall campus. It was built with the latest technology in mind. 

July 06, 2017

Experts: monitoring your kids screen time could help combat cyberbullying

School may be out for the summer but experts say, with today’s youth constantly connected tot technology, cyberbullying has become an even more serious and pervasive social issue that is difficult to fight.The National Academics of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine publishe a report in May stating that this 24/7 access to technology, combined with the speed at which it is evolving is…

July 06, 2017

Hackathon allows kids to use tech skills to combat human trafficking

In recent years Memphis has seen a sharp rise in human trafficking, one of the fastest growing crimes in the Mid-South.  

July 06, 2017

How To Teach Your Children About Overcoming Cyber Bullying | Making Motherhood Matter

These are the top 5 tips for establishing safe use of the internet to prevent young children from becoming part of a cyber bullying incident.

July 06, 2017

Snapchat lets you add links, voice filters and backdrops to Snaps

Snapchat is breaking its long-standing “no links” rule today while also providing some novel new creative tools to keep it one step ahead of Instagram. The..

July 05, 2017

Parenting Panel: How do you answer the endless stream of questions from kids?

Why is the sky blue? Who invented electricity? Why does Wonder Woman only wear underpants but, the other superheroes don’t? For parents it can be a tough job answering questions from kids, especially when you don’t know the answer. Parents Greg Stanton, Cate Grant and Verity Ikin reveal their tips and tricks when it comes to answering the sticky questions.

July 04, 2017

Tips for a Fun and Safe Fourth of July

With the July 4th holiday fast approaching, with fireworks and day-long parties in tow, comes the risk of injuries and burns. Here are some tips that can help make your July 4th celebration one to remember for all the right reasons.

July 04, 2017

How IoT-Based Smart Toys Pose Safety Risks to Kids

More than once a week, survey shows – only 30% of the parents checked what their kids do online or use parental controls.

July 03, 2017

How Far Back Should A Child Be From A Firework? It’s Better To Be Safe Than Sorry

You’re out of the baby stage. You’re (finally) out of the toddler stage. Your kid is now a semi-independently functioning human being capable of at least base level of reason and common sense. It’s (Can you hear Jasmine singing?) a whole new world. S…