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Parents @ Play: Come on, Kiddo, time for bed

Getting kids to go to bed — and stay there — is no easy feat. Many parents dread the nightly routine, kids whine, cry, make increasingly bizarre demands, throw tantrums, and do anything else they can think of to stay up. If you’re looking to make bedtime a little sweeter for everyone, ...

50 books every kid should read by age 12

Common Sense Media just released a list of 50 books kids should read by age 12, and it’s fantastic.“Where the Sidewalk Ends” by Shel Silverstein is on there. So is “Bud Not Buddy” by Christopher Paul Curtis.“I Am Malala” by Malala Yousafzai, “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing” ...

Emojis: Just another way to miscommunicate?

Smiling eyes might by lying eyes.University of Minnesota researchers have found that anthropomorphic emojis, like language, can get lost in translation, causing significant misunderstandings.This happens two ways.There’s the technical translation glitch. What’s sent as a smiling face from a ...

Lori Borgman: E-books or print, same old story

There is no better way to stir a crowd than by asking whether they prefer reading books in print or books on a screen.Lovers of paper will hold their noses high and claim there is nothing quite like holding a book in hand. You can highlight, underline, make notes in the margins and remember ...

Parents @ Play: Building strong families

Working on a project together is a great way for families to connect and spend quality time together. This week, we review some of our new favorite building sets.<h3>—Construction Runner and National Geographic Dinosaurs (Laser Pegs)</h3>Laser Pegs kits are ...