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Tampa dancer's wheelchair invention makes dance accessibleA Florida dance professor has invented a wheelchair that allows children with limited mobility to dance. Not pretend to dance, not be pulled by a dancer, but actually dance.
Google Doodle: All hail the post-Google parentToday Google celebrates its 15th birthday with an interactive Google doodle game. One father reflects on how Google has changed the face of information, learning, and parenting.
Sextortion photos of Miss Teen USA: Parents, we need a Cyberhood WatchSextortion photos: A California teen allegedly hacked into Miss Teen USA's webcam to get nude photos of her for blackmail. Webcams don't have to be a vulnerability in kid safety if parents adopt an ethic of a Cyberhood Watch.
College admissions: Obama urges colleges to seek diversityThe Obama administration is urging colleges to strive for a 'racially diverse educational environment' by employing affirmative action when considering college applications.
Religion apps put faith in the palm of your handReligion apps offer believers new ways to meditate, confess, study the Torah, and learn Bible stories, all in the palm of your hand.
America's Cup: Winning at all costsOracle Team USA won America's Cup yesterday, but only one of the 24-person crew is an American, leaving one mom to field questions from her kids about the value of 'winning at all costs.'
National SAT scores hold steady; New Jersey pulls aheadNational scores on the SAT college entrance exam held steady for the third-year in a row. African American students made slight gains; New Jersey scores improved, surpassing the national average.
School bans on dreadlocks and afros draw criticismSchools' long-standing bans on dreadlocks and afros have drawn sharp criticism from African-American families who say that such policies reinforce racial stigmas and double standards.
Toys R Us in UK adopts 'gender neutrality': Do toys have a gender?Toys R Us has agreed to remove gender assignments to toys in its stores in the United Kingdom. Should toy stores eliminate the pink and blue aisles entirely?
'The Goldbergs' tickles parenting's funny bone'The Goldbergs,' a new ABC comedy highlighting the chaos tinged with humor that can overwhelm family life, hit close to home for this mom, who says the show put the 'real' in really funny.
California 'eraser bill' lets teens remove digital skeletonsStarting in 2015, a new California law will require websites to provide a delete button for minors to remove posts or photos that they may later regret.
Empty nesters: Claim your extra roomWith college students tucked into their dorm rooms, empty nesters see new real estate in their old rooms, but kids may expect find their old bedroom intact. Head off conflict by discussing the transition together.
Bill Nye brings STEAM to Dancing with the StarsBill Nye (The Science Guy) is becoming a fan favorite on Dancing with the Stars setting a refreshing example for kids who believe that you have to choose between being 'the smart kid' and being 'the popular kid.'
Nap time crucial to preschool memory formationNap time can make or break a young child's – and a family's – afternoon. Now a new study suggests that nap time plays a crucial role in preschool development, learning, and memory formation.
Homework: Is there any point?Homework: When a dad tried doing his daughter's homework for a week to understand why she was up all night, he learns there may be no point. Has homework reached a tipping point?
Lily Collins deemed 'dangerous search term', cue lesson in malwareLily Collins has been deemed the 'most dangerous' celebrity to search for by Internet security firm McAfee, because a query for 'Lily Collins' yields a high number of results laced with malware. Time to brush up on internet security.
College applications: What are schools really selling?As college application time nears, recruiters from high price colleges are pitching more than an education to high school seniors. How much is the 'college experience' really worth?
Forget homemade, parents order college care packages onlineParents looking to send a bit of love via post to their college students are increasingly sending commercially-made college care packages full of snacks and trinkets in lieu of homemade kits.
Anti-social texting study: New methods confirm old theoryA study examining teens' 'anti-social' text messages found that kids who 'talk the talk' also 'walk the walk.' While the study looks at the issue in a new way, the results are are nothing new, despite the dramatic headlines.
Play gets short shrift in school; new media picks up slackChildren learn through play, a fact seldom included in school curriculum standards. Could the creativity and social interaction facilitated by digital devices be just the playful break that kids need?
