BOB'S BLOG

May 13, 2017

Experts discuss cyberbullying and how to tackle a 24/7 torment

https://youtu.be/NgFGwORO6a8 Bullying has existed for generations. Technology has turned what once could be temporarily escaped into a non-stop, around-the

May 12, 2017

Hak4Kidz: 4 Reasons to take your kid to a hacking conference

Hak4Kidz NFP is a hacking convention for children and young adults. The Chicago Hak4Kidz 2017 event is on June 3rd and registration is open now. I’ll be attending with my son, and we are both very excited to go. But, wait! you may say. I’ve seen movies! I’ve seen stock photos of guys in hoodies!… Read more »

May 12, 2017

Messaging apps posing danger to minors as parents are left helpless

Messaging apps are posing a threat to minors across the nation. In just two weeks, there have been two cases of sexual assault in southern Wisconsin in which the teen victims met the alleged suspec…

May 12, 2017

Google adds local events to search results

Google is adding a new feature to search results on the Google app and mobile site: local events, which will now show up in a special “events” box when searching queries for events.
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May 12, 2017

Perspective | The ‘overscheduled’ child: Is being busy really so bad?

Many educators, researchers and parents see the benefits of the planned lifestyle.

May 12, 2017

I Stopped Multitasking While Parenting For A Week, & This Is What Happened

I’ve always been proud of my ability to juggle multiple things at once, like jumping from story to story when I’m working on several pieces at once, or paying a bill while walking on the treadmill. I love to get things done and check tasks off my to-

May 11, 2017

Richmond County to receive 600 internet devices for low-income students

The Richmond County School System has been selected as a recipient of the 1Million Project program, which will enable hundreds of low-income students to have home internet access.

May 11, 2017

PBS KIDS launches its own streaming stick with access to on-demand video, games and live TV

PBS KIDS is ready to take over your kids’ TV. The company this morning announced the launch of its own streaming stick, called the PBS KIDS Plug & Play,..

May 11, 2017

Kids, parents alike worried about privacy with internet-connected toys | UW Today

PBS KIDS is ready to take over your kids’ TV. The company this morning announced the launch of its own streaming stick, called the PBS KIDS Plug & Play,..