Gadgets

ParentView: Aiptek PenCam Trio mini camcorder

By Joanne Mallon, May 29, 2010

Toys R Us has recently launched a mini camcorder for families, and they gave us the chance to try it out. The ...

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Could the new iPad change the way we teach children?

By Debbie Webber, Apr 22, 2010

I'm not really into technology, preferring instead to spend spare money on plants and seeds, but even I am excited ...

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ParentView: A laptop for kids

By Joanne Mallon, Apr 17, 2010

If your child is bugging you for a laptop just like Mummy's, then here's a toy option that just might satisfy their craving. ...

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ParentView: Chatman

By Emma Cossey, Apr 6, 2010

There's a thin line between letting your kids benefit from what the internet can offer in terms of education and chatting to ...

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Four kid-friendly radios for a musical summer

By Emma Cossey, Mar 31, 2010

The news has recently been busy with evidence that listening to the radio can be beneficial for young children, as it can ...

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Baby sling is recalled following infant deaths

By Jennifer Laville, Mar 24, 2010

More than 1 million Infantino baby slings are being recalled in the US following the deaths of three babies who were ...

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What's the right age for a child to have a mobile phone?

By Joanne Mallon, Mar 10, 2010

I recently changed my mobile phone, and my ten-year-old daughter's eyes immediately lighted on the old phone. Since I no ...

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Help charity and win a Wii with Sport Relief

By Joanne Mallon, Mar 3, 2010

You can't miss all the Sport Relief initiatives going on at the moment – from Eddie Izzard and his endless marathons to ...

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Baby monitors could translate children's cries

By Jenny Cornish, Feb 27, 2010

Scientists in Japan have identified a number of different sounds that babies make if they are hungry, sad or in pain. One ...

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Tip of the Day: A cool tool for school

By Joanne Mallon, Feb 24, 2010

You'll have to trust me on this one, because I'm going to introduce you to an educational aid that sounds a bit dry at first, ...

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Aramazu: A new way to teach children to tell the time

By Joanne Mallon, Jan 31, 2010

How to tell the time is one of those core skills that many parents feel they ought to pass on to their children, along with ...

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Mobile phones, laptops, digital cameras, iPods - primary school children are spoiled rotten

By Jenny Cornish, Jan 23, 2010

Most children under the age of 10 own mobile phones, new research has revealed. In fact, kids these days have gadgets ...

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