Raising healthy, engaged, creative kids in today’s connected world demands real tech parenting superpowers. Are you ready for Roblox?
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Author: Katie Salen
LittleBigPlanet 2 Game Review: Spark a Love of Logic and Problem-Solving
LittleBigPlanet 2 (LBP2) is a puzzle-platformer game for the Playstation 3. The game gives players the chance to create and share their own levels, stories, music videos, and more.
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5 Days to Live or Die: Survival Summer Camp
Would you know what to do if you and fifteen others were trapped in a mine (or underwater, in a volcano, or ice dungeon) with only an iron axe and 10 pieces of beef jerky to go around? Find out what it takes to thrive in Survival Camp.
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How An Esports League Is Changing Learning After School
Competitive gaming, or esports, is considered by many to be the next big thing. With a global viewership of 292 million people in 2016 and
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Can Minecraft Help Raise A Generation of Good Gamers?
My kids are only toddlers but I recognize how critical it will be for me to teach them how to handle conflict more effectively. According
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10 Easy Offline Minecraft Activities for Family Fun
If you’re a parent seeking to connect Minecraft obsessions to some real world creative fun, then this post is for you. Or if you’re just
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10 Life Skills Parents Can Nurture through Minecraft
Recent political and weather events like those in Charlottesville, Houston, and Florida offer a snapshot of a world in which knowing how to problem-solve, manage
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Introducing Connected Camps Afterschool
How do kids get better at things they care about? Mostly by practicing, although practice alone is not enough. Interest and opportunity must be there
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Kids Learning and Inventing: JAM’s New Online Engineering Course
Product: Invent Your Own Machines (ages 9-14) Glows: A unique approach to online learning that is playful, social, and personalized. Grows: While the flexibility of
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Are All Minecraft YouTube Videos a Waste of Time?
SallyGreenGamer is a mom, a gamer, and a YouTube star. Her audience? Kids who love Minecraft. Her YouTube channel features videos of her playing the
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