If I let them, my kids would live on the computer. I don’t think it’s a good place to live. Every computer must have a monitor — a really, really good one. Otherwise, the computer is useless. What ...

Rachel Ford contributed to this article. When it comes to kids, adults sometimes don't realize that computers can be an avenue for creativity and open-ended play, just like a bucket of blocks. This is ...

Looking for some computer science activities for elementary students? Good, you’ve come to the right place! While demand for IT experts is growing globally, and while children are getting introduced ...

Most parents spend a lot of time worrying about protecting kids from online predators. But what about protecting the family computer from kids who download games or ringtones that disguise viruses or ...

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Video games often get a bad rap among parents, but Code Ninjas, a learning center that opened in July at Landstown Commons, is proving that video games can be educational, too. The Houston-based ...

What if computer programming could be as fun as playing video games? That’s the idea behind ThoughtSTEM, a startup that teaches kids to code through immersive games where they create and control ...

There’s an unspoken assumption that giving poor and disadvantaged kids computers will help them academically. That’s why there are so many organizations doling out computers and Internet access for ...

The use of smartphones and computers has become ubiquitous among young children. At this point, many kids between the ages of two and five can use these technologies in such large number that it ...

The digital divide is growing, and children are caught in the middle. Having a home computer can change a child's entire future. There are more than 72 million children in the United States. About 41% ...