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Safe YouTube for Kids? We Found Good Apps

January 14, 2012 by Caryn Talty Comments2 Comments »

YouTube for kids safety can be hazardous, few will argue that

Video searching can be a dangerous expedition under the watchful eyes of your child if you don’t have proper safeguards in place on YouTube. If you are using the YouTube App or accessing it from a browser on your home computer you know exactly what I’m talking about. And since the death of free user based online aggregating with TOTLOL in 2009, there is little option for parents seeking their kids’ safety except a paid service or app. I once searched a topic as innocent as “Piano Songs” and stumbled upon a disturbing video image of a crying child holding a gun to his head. It appeared conspicuously along the YouTube gallery side bar and was packaged within an innocent 7 minute long video that played classical music. Nice. …continue reading »

Youtube Read-aloud Books are a Free Alternative to eBooks for Kids

December 20, 2011 by Asta Svedkauskaite Comments1 Comment »

Watch Youtube Read-aloud Books for Kids and Save Money on iPad Apps, Nook and Kindle eBooks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka-tznfolzE

Llama Llam Mad at Mama read aloud by Anna Dewdney

Do you have an iPhone, iPad, Nook, or Kindle? Buying eBooks can get expensive. Next time your children want to read, try sampling free Youtube read-aloud books for kids instead.

We know that starting from a very early age, every parent should teach their children to treasure literacy. eBooks are not like cartoons, fast moving images and loud music telling a story with 2 dimensional characters. eBooks are slow paced; they let children think and imagine, fill in the blanks. Youtube read-aloud audio books are an especially convenient option for busy families that are constantly going places. Got a basketball game to be at and you have to bring your 5 year old, too? Try tuning into a video or audio read-aloud story when he starts to get restless. …continue reading »

Will Zoodles Android app Solve Kindle Fire Parental Controls Issue?

December 2, 2011 by Caryn Talty Comments7 Comments »

View of Kid-Safe Mode on the Kindle Fire

This week I downloaded the Zoodles children’s browser to my Kindle Fire in hopes that it would solve the lack of parental controls issue for Amazon Prime members.

Zoodles is cross platform downloadable browser application for kids with a customizable parental controls feature. It also comes with a pricey premium. The company website claims it works on all kinds of devices: android mobile phones, the iPod, iPhone, and iPad, as well as on your favorite PC or Mac. Users can manage their account on unlimited devices, too. This makes it handy for large families and for those that to travel to grandma’s quite a bit. Their team scours the internet for appropriate online educational games and videos for kids between 3-8 years old. It creates a customized browser experience for each child in your house based on their age and abilities. In addition, premium parents can choose what kinds of games they would like to see more of, and what games they would like to block …continue reading »

New Kindle Fire Lacks Parental Control Features

November 17, 2011 by Caryn Talty Comments14 Comments »
The Kindle Fire may not be for kids yet.

The Kindle Fire lacks parental safeguard options.

The long awaited release of the Kindle Fire has finally arrived. I anxiously opened up the packaging to play with my new tablet toy priced less than half of what it would cost for an iPad.

We are an Apple family with a history of PC use. We have our iPhones and our MacBook, and we are completely satisfied with them. But this year for Christmas there isn’t money in the budget for an iPad for each kid, and let’s face it, no one wants to share their one and only Christmas gift. So after reading up on the device, and because we are already members of Amazon’s Prime service anyway, we decided to try out the Kindle Fire and take advantage of their free Cloud service.

I could write a review on the technical specs but I am hardly qualified. I imagine that are plenty of parents, however, who are considering getting a Kindle Fire in lieu of an iPad, Nook Color, or even a hand held gaming device like a Nintendo D.S. …continue reading »

Celiac Book is Great for Kids who are on a Gluten Free Diet

November 14, 2011 by Theresa Roman CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

Are you looking for a kid’s celiac book that would be a great teaching tool about the celiac diagnosis?

Cilie Yack is Under AttackThis holiday consider getting a funny children’s celiac book that teaches about being a good friend, a good sport on the football field, and a lot about celiac disease, too.

The main character in this celiac book for kids, appropriately named Cilie Yack, learns about common celiac disease symptoms and gluten free eating.  Cilie Yack is Under Attack is a fun, fast-paced celiac book just for kids. It packs a lot of  juvenile humor in its 16 small chapters. The novel is about a boy who lives on a farm and loves sports, particularly football. But it is also about learning to be on a special gluten free diet. If you have a reluctant reader, he or she will be delighted with the 60 cartoon-like illustrations. There is also plenty of silly humor in this fast-paced celiac book to make the most reluctant child reader turn the page. Cilie Yack’s story is the perfect addition to your teacher’s set of classroom books, too.

Taking place in rural Ireland, this story is a labor of love for all kids who are food allergic, and would make a great addition to any library collection of food allergy and celiac books. …continue reading »

Martha Speaks animated PBS show for kids to promote fine arts next week

February 16, 2011 by Caryn Talty CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

Martha the maestro

PBS will air 5 brand new children’s cartoon episodes of Martha Speaks during President’s Day week February 21-25. If you haven’t yet tuned in to see the talking dog on PBS, this would be a great week to give your pet loving kids a peek at the show’s clever canine.

Our youngest guy is a dog lover, and absolutely adores our little Beagle, Daisy. He’s only in preschool, so teaching him how to play appropriately with his doggie has always been a challenge. About six months ago he and I happened to catch an episode of Martha Speaks by chance, and since then we’ve both been hooked. Martha taught my little guy the right way to play with his dog in the very first episode we ever watched. Because Martha talks, she’s able to teach kids from a canine perspective things that they might not otherwise learn …continue reading »

See Race to Nowhere at Quest Academy, an Interrogation of the American Educational System

December 30, 2010 by Caryn Talty CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

Wednesday, January 12 2011, 6:30pm – 8:45pm attend the Race to Nowhere screening at Quest Academy

Race to Nowhere, a Documentary

Quest Academy will host a screening that is open to the public. A discussion group will follow the screening.

To order tickets visit Quest Academy’s Event page.

Film Synopsis:

A concerned mother turned filmmaker aims her camera at the high-stakes, high-pressure culture that has invaded our schools and our children’s lives. Race to Nowhere points to the silent epidemic in our schools: cheating has become commonplace; students are disengaged; stress-related illness and depression are rampant; and many young people arrive at college and the workplace unprepared and uninspired. Race to Nowhere is a call to action for families, educators, and policy makers to challenge current assumptions on how to best prepare the youth of America to become healthy, bright, contributing and leading citizens.

Location : Quest Academy, 500 North Benton Street, Palatine IL 60067
Contact : info@racetonowhere.com or 925.310.4242

Following the movie (which lasts 90 minutes), Quest Academy will host a 45-minute panel discussion with local education and mental health professionals.

http://ning.it/f3NxD8

9 Easy Gluten free Holiday Cookie Recipes to Bake this Christmas

December 23, 2010 by Caryn Talty Comments1 Comment »

These recipes are gluten and corn free & one’s free from the top 8!

free from the top 8, gluten, and corn

This Sunbutter Blossom Recipe from cilie-yack.org is free from the top 8, gluten, and corn!

Here are nine of our favorite holiday cookie recipes. Okay, roll up your sleeves and turn that oven on! What’s Christmas without a few favorite holiday cookie recipes? Over the years we have worked hard to try to recreate familiar family favorites. If you are part of the celiac community there’s no reason you can’t bake a batch or two of these holiday cookie recipes to share with your family and friends. All of our recipes are also good for the Feingold diet and offer helpful tips for folks with corn allergies. So here’s our knockoff list of best allergy-friendly look and taste alike holiday cookie recipes:

Pecan Dreams

Nut Cups

Kolacky Cookies

Tumbprint cookies

Thumbprints

Sunbutter Blossom cookie

Sunbutter Blossoms

Coconutty Fruit Cookies

Tollhouse Cookies

Chocolate Coconut Bars

Chocolate Duplex Cookies GFCF

Chocolate Duplex Cookies

Allergy friendly Pecan Dreams

Pecan Dreams