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Online Privacy and Data: What Parents Need to Know

There are many components within technology – and two major ones that both governments and companies struggle with is online privacy and data. As a parent, it is important to me that the companies my kids interact with are following online privacy guidelines. This also applies to non-educational technology and data.

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How Can We Keep Kids From Cheating in School?

For older generations, studying involved a trip to the library and poring over several tomes of information. Now, thanks to the Internet, students have quick research tools like Google and Wikipedia. That should mean that there is less work for them to do in order to find the information they need. If that’s the case, shouldnt studying be a simpler task for this generation? Shouldn’t kids be less likely to cheat in order to get ahead? Unfortunately, not so much.

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LOL with the LOLiday Holiday Cards App

Are you into goofy holiday cards sans all the effort? Westfields new LOLiday Cards app allows you to make digital holiday cards that you can send to all your friends and family via Facebook, Twitter, or e-mail! This sure-to-make-anyone-laugh app is free and is available for the iPhone, iPad, and for Android.

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Baby Jumpers Safety

Baby jumpers are a great tool for busy moms and active infants. Jumpers either hang from a bungee cord from a door or sit on the ground, depending on the brand and type. Babies can jump at their discretion and play with a toy, while nearby moms have their hands free to make dinner, play with another child or work on other projects.