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Facebook for Kids Under 13 – Like or Dislike?

Facebook is still years away from my little ones’ reach and interest level, but as a parent raising kids in a digital age, I'm concerned. I know the time will come when one of them comes home and asks for a profile because “everyone at school has one,” and that time may come much sooner than I think. 

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Kids' App of the Week: Potty Time with Elmo

The Potty Time with Elmo app is a digital version of the popular book and takes kids through Elmo’s process of teaching his Baby David doll to use the potty. 

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Consider a Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone for Dad this Father’s Day [GIVEAWAY]

Father’s Day is just around the corner and what dad wouldn’t want a brand new mobile phone as a thank you for all he does for the family? There are plenty of options out there to consider in the mobile phone category, but a recent entry to the competitive marketplace is the Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone, and it’s definitely worth taking a look at.

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Would You Give Up Sex to Keep Your iPad?

Well, for starters, a whopping 91 percent of people go nighty-night after using their tablet in bed as their “go-to” wind-down device. Speaking of the bedroom, 25 percent of women surveyed responded that they’d be “happy” to give up sex to keep their tablet. Only 13 percent of men felt the same way.

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App of the Week: SnipSnap Coupon App

SnipSnap takes the place of those bulky coupon holders or envelopes you keep in your purse and stores all your coupons in one place. What’s cool about it is that you can take a photo of any printed coupon directly from the app and it will automatically convert it into a digitized version that can be scanned from any register. 

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Securly Protects All Devices in Your House from Inappropriate Content

Rather than taking a piecemeal approach to Internet security, Securly instead secures your entire Wi-Fi connection and blocks questionable content for ALL wireless devices that go through your router. 

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Kids' App of the Week: BAND-AID® Brand Magic Vision App featuring Disney's The Muppets

Through the magic of technology (and augmented reality), it’s possible. These branded bandages from Johnson & Johnson, paired with this incredible Magic Vision app, make Kermit the Frog, Ms. Piggy and Gonzo the Great come alive. 

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HappiTaps Beary Happi Turns Your iPhone into an Interactive Bear

HappiTaps by Tipitaps and Infantino is a little bear-shaped holder that you slide your phone into. It’s cute enough as an iPhone case, but the magic happens when the bear comes alive, thanks to the free Beary Happi: Lovable Friend app. After downloading from iTunes, the bear instantly becomes an interactive “friend” that your child can sing along with, tickle, play Peek-a-boo with, tell jokes to and even help him fall asleep. 

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Kids Love the iPad, Parents Love These Top Education Apps

Check out the following infographic outlining some more interesting stats on tablet usage in homes. And take note of the section at the bottom that outlines some of the most popular educational apps that parents are downloading for their kids.

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App of the Week: Baby Names 2012

Picking a name for a baby-to-be can be a daunting and exhilarating process – after all, you’re selecting a moniker that has to endure for an entire lifetime. For something this long-lasting, one would hope that a lot of thought is put into it. Do you go traditional? Modern? Do you go with a family name? Or how about a celebrity name?

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25+ iPhone Apps Kids Absolutely Love

Wild, creative, fun games that will keep them occupied anytime, anywhere