Tag: children
My Kid Is Asking For His First Phone – What Are The Rules?
Handing a phone for the first time to your child is as almost as important as baby’s first steps. It is actually a big event in fostering since the device usage affects literally all aspects of the child’s life. It takes time, affects sight and brain activity, and hereafter the school performance.
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Movies And Toys – The Growing Link Between Two Generations
Toys are something that most people will think about when they think about their childhood. However, they are so much more than something that you can play with as a kid. They are something that can be collected and admired no matter what your age, and as long as you can keep them in great condition ...
Why Your Kid Will Benefit From Using A Punching Bag
Integrating exercise into the daily routine of children nowadays is more than tricky. We lead busy lives and sometimes spend far too many hours at work to make some money to put food on the table. With so many Americans living on the minimum wage, it goes without saying that healthy food like fresh ...
Important Factors In Cognitive Development In Infants And Babies
The phrase "cognitive development" may seem a scary one when it comes to discussing your child’s progress and milestones. Anything involving a baby’s emerging intellect and the steps he or she will take as they come to understand the world must be far beyond a parent’s control, after all.
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Buzzy: Innovative Device That Takes Away The Pain Of Getting Shots
Getting shots is no fun. I think everyone can agree with that. When I was young, I had to get three shots every week, and I dreaded it. If you have a child, you know how heartbreaking it is to hold his or her hand at shot time. Wouldn't it be great if there were an innovation that could completely t ...
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5 Reasons Why It’s A Good Idea To Teach Kids How To Code [Infographic]
Kids these days have access to much better technology than we did when we were young. I remember thinking my pocket-sized Space Invaders game was the coolest thing ever, but these days, kids that same age sport iPods and iPads like it's nothing. Someday they'll look back and tell their own kids, "Al ...
Dr. Seuss Body Painting Art Will Make You Feel Like A Child Again
For many of us, one of our fondest memories of reading and rhyming as a child is with a Dr. Seuss book. We grew up with books like The Cat in the Hat and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. And of course who could forget Green Eggs and Ham. This Dr. Seuss body painting art will take you right back to th ...
The Sweat Machine Turns Your Sweat Into Clean Drinking Water
Although you may be able to walk to your kitchen sink at any time to get a glass of water, or you can buy it at the corner store, there are still 780 million people in the world who don't have access to clean drinking water. It's an ongoing devastating problem, and I'm always happy to write about it ...
Self-Correcting Glasses Let Kids Adjust Their Own Glasses Prescription
Going to the eye doctor can be expensive, especially when you add to that the cost of prescription eyeglasses. For many children, visiting an eye doctor and getting the proper glasses isn't an option. Being unable to see properly can affect everything from a child's confidence to his or her ability ...
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5 Ways To Help Keep Children Safe In Social Media [Infographic]
Almost all children in the industrial world have a digital footprint. One statistic I read said that in 2010, 92% of toddlers had an online presence, so I can only imagine what that number is today. The kids born nowadays most likely won't have a chance to make decisions about their own online priva ...
Why LEGO Minifigures Have Holes In Their Heads & More LEGO Trivia
We write about LEGO minifigs often here on Bit Rebels since they have played such a special part in the lives of many of us. If you have a collection of those little LEGO people, you might like to know some of the facts and history that has helped them stand the test of time since 1978. These LEGO m ...
School Children Learn About Grammar From Celebrities On Twitter
We all know that techspeak can hurt our grammar. 'Techspeak' is a word used to describe the shorthand we use in text, IM, emails, social media and more. It goes beyond abbreviations like LOL, OMG and IMHO. It also encompasses real words that we spell wrong on purpose because it's faster or shorter. ...
Railroad T-Shirt Is Perfect Entertainment For Kids (While You Sleep)
Most creative things in our lives are born out of necessity. We need a solution for something, and someone creates it. Technology is especially like that, and there are countless gizmos and gadgets created to solve problems and make our lives easier. Some things born out of necessity are much simple ...
Technology For Kids: Play-Doh 3D Printer (This One Is Real)
I remember on April Fool's Day this year when ThinkGeek came out with their Play-Doh 3D printer. It was a great prank, and a lot of people fell for it. Shockingly, for once, I figured it out before writing about it. I can assure you though, this particular Play-Doh 3D printer is for real. What a bri ...
Chemotherapy Medicine For Children Rebranded As Superhero Superformula
I can't imagine what it's like to have a child with cancer. It must be one of the most difficult and scary things a family could ever go through, and the children are always incredibly courageous. Writing about this makes me realize that every problem I've had in my life is insignificant and trivial ...