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April 26, 2017

Warn the kids about perverts targeting them using pop stars

Celebrities hold a special place in the hearts of kids and teens. That’s why it’s bad news that perverts are creating fake celebrity social media accounts! The con is simple, and it’s something all parents need to warn their kids about. Otherwise,…

April 26, 2017

How Too Much Screen Time Affects Kids

In this article, you’ll learn the hazards of kids being glued to the tube, tablets, smartphones, video games, and computers.

April 26, 2017

X-plan: A dad’s plan to protect kids from peer pressure

(KUTV) We have all been through the awkward teenage years. You aren’t sure what you like, or what you want which makes it easy to crumble under peer pressure. One dad understands being in uncomfortable situations that some kids aren’t sure how to escape, e

April 26, 2017

There is a darker side to Instagram called ‘Finsta’

Parents beware: a dangerous social media trend most adults don’t know about is making its way across Instagram.

April 26, 2017

Technology may have negative social effect on kids – The Daily Universe

Parents beware: a dangerous social media trend most adults don’t know about is making its way across Instagram.

April 25, 2017

5 Ways Parents Can Help Prevent Cyberbullying

Start an open dialogue with your child, and be prepared to listen.

April 25, 2017

Tech-Loving Kids Now Have Their Own Super Bowl

St. Louis, Missouri, is about to become the Mecca this week for over 15,000 robotically inclined students. The FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Championship, an annual robot-building competition for school-age children from all over the world, takes place over four days and awards teams for building machines that compete in various mechanical and athletic challenges and games. This year, the championship is split into two separate regional events, with the second taking place this week in St. Louis, Missouri. All told, the FIRST Championship is expected to bring together almost 100,000 participants and spectators. Related: Mark Zuckerberg’s Distorted Reality Even though it gathers crowds that would max out an NFL stadium or two, you wouldn’t be remiss if you had never heard of FIRST. The annual event has flown under the radar since its inception in 1992. Dean Kamen, the prolific inventor responsible for the Segway, among hundreds of other patents, held the first competition at a modest

April 25, 2017

FIRST® Kicks Off World’s Largest Celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math for Students

This week, more than 15,000 students from around the world traveled to Houston, putting their innovation skills to the test at the annual FIRST Champi

April 24, 2017

Screens bad for sleep

 Kids up late playing on their phone or watching Netflix? Don’t be surprised if they suffer the next day, experts say.