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Amazon Announces Kindle Fire Subscription for Kids

by Barbara J. Feldman December 7, 2012
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I am over-the-moon excited by Amazon’s new Kindle Fire content subscription service for kids 3 to 8. FreeTime Unlimited offers a nearly unlimited supply of apps, videos and ebooks for a low monthly fee of just $2.99 for Prime members. (You already are a Prime member, right?) The service includes Parental Control over content and [...]

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Learning Digital Safety

by Barbara J. Feldman August 25, 2012
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Digital Passport is a new online training program for upper elementary grades, that teaches students the ins-and-outs of online safety. Free to teachers, it uses online games and video, along with classroom activities to teach “digital safety, respect, and community.” Students earn points toward a Digital Passport. And teachers can view student progress, through a [...]

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What Are Video Ratings on YouTube?

by Barbara J. Feldman March 4, 2011

Remember the first time you watched a video on YouTube? Whether that video came in an email from a friend or you saw a post on facebook, YouTube has certainly changed the world with the online video service it provides. Companies are paying big bucks to individuals that can create great viral videos that will [...]

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Should You Friend Your Teens on Facebook?

by Barbara J. Feldman May 27, 2010

Do your teens have a Facebook accounts? Are you concerned about the kids they hang out with or their online behavior? Getting a Facebook account and adding your teen as your Facebook friend is one way to monitor your teen and make sure they are OK. Teens are particularly vulnerable to online predators and online [...]

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