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5 conversations to have with your kids after watching ‘Star Wars VII’

“Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens” is the hugely popular sequel to George Lucas’ sci-fi blockbuster series. Adult fans love sharing this special series with kids of all ages and learning what Han, Chewie, Leia, and all their new friends are up to in that galaxy far, far away. ...

Lori Borgman: Hold that pose!

Today I offer simple rules and basic scare tactics for taking pictures of small children. I did portrait work for some years, although today I only do portraits for people I am related to — or to whom I am deeply indebted.The husband and I met while studying photojournalism at the University ...

10 social media tools that are good for teens

Finding social sites specifically designed to be beneficial is a good idea. Though 45 percent of teens say they use social media every day, they rank it lower in personal enjoyment than every other kind of media. So it’s possible many teens use social media simply because their friends do and ...

Puzzlets helps kids crack the code at an early age

PITTSBURGH — Wouldn’t it be great if kids could play computer games that taught them how to analyze and strategize instead of just blasting away at space aliens and zombies?Puzzlets was developed by Pittsburgh-based startup Digital Dream Labs for ages 6 through 10. It’s designed to teach ...