Family & Parenting News

Security researcher finds significant security vulnerabilities in the pregnancy tracking app What to Expect that puts users’ sensitive health data at risk.

Naughty photos can lead to lasting consequences. Instagram helps teens avoid mistakes with warnings, blurs, and support when things go wrong.

This isn't your average baby monitor. With AI Motion tracking and two cameras, it can follow your baby as they move, changing the game for parents.

Explore how TAL Education Group's Mobby Kid's Learning Pad and Xueersi Smart Learning tablet use AI and technology to provide customized learning experiences.

Logitech’s Zone Learn headset is designed for kids, with a comfortable fit and durable construction, and is tuned so that they can hear voices clearly.

Our team of tech industry veterans scoured this year's virtual exhibit halls and picked our absolute favorite products for the Techlicious Top Picks of CES 2021 Awards.

MyHeritage's automatic photo enhancing and colorization tools turn your fuzzy old black-and-white photos into crisp color images with just a couple of clicks.

Every year at CES, we see a dizzying array of new products. Our team of tech industry veterans selected just 15 our Techlicious Top Picks of CES 2020 Award.

While Apple made a big show of updating privacy protections for adults, for parents these new protections for kids may be even more important.

A study of 11,000 children over the next decade will answer questions on the long-term impact of screen time on our kids, but there are already some interesting findings.

Manage exactly what your kids can do online, whether they're on their computer at home or out using their smartphone.

Lego lets kids program their new line of Powered Up smart toys, combining movement, speed, sound, and duration commands to create custom stunts.

With FreeTime Unlimited and new kid-friendly Alexa skills, Alexa could become your child's virtual best friend.

FreeTime Unlimited now lets you monitor your kids' screen time on Amazon Fire tablets and Android devices from your smartphone or computer.

Your kids can now talk to Mickey Mouse and more with new games and stories in Google Assistant.

What is it like to sit in the director's chair and be in control of how a story unfolds? Netflix’s new interactive stories put you in control. 

The latest from Lego lets kids build just about anything and then teach it to move and play.

 Crayola's Imaginables are custom-designed stuffed animals based on your children's artwork.

There were a ton of really great toys on display at Toy Fair this year. Here are our must-haves for kids of all ages.

Screen helps parents manage all screen time, from phones to laptops to TVs, with just the click of a button. 

4mom's new self-installing car seat takes the guesswork out of the process that leaves three out of every four seats improperly installed.

Control your kids' screen time with Circle with Disney, a $100 device that gives you control over every app and device your kids are using.

Newly discovered security flaws allow hacking group to expose passwords for more than 11 million Ashley Madison users.

A study by the Global Privacy Enforcement Network reveals privacy concerns in approximately 41% of the websites and apps most popular with children.

A recent survey Techlicious conducted with Sprint reveals that 23% of parents feel comfortable giving their kids a smartphone between the ages of 9-11. Find out how to get their phone child-ready.

A new look into the black market for stolen identities reveals just how much a stolen identity is worth to a criminal.

Hackers have stolen 37 million customer records from adultery personals site Ashley Madison and are threatening to reveal the customers' identities.

On Wednesday July 15, Amazon will hold its first ever Prime Day celebration, offering more one-day-only deals than Black Friday.

LeapFrog Imagicards teach kids math and language skills by way of scannable trading cards featuring PAW Patrol and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

The TempTraq patch offers 24-hour continuous temperature monitoring of sick children, reducing the need to disturb their sleep.

Kart Kingdom allows kids aged 6 to 9 the ability to explore, cooperate with others and learn in a safe, controlled and free online game environment.

Facebook Scrapbook allows you to easily create dedicated albums for your kids on your own profile using the site's photo tagging feature.

Chevrolet will debut its new Teen Driver safety system, which monitors teen driving habits and provides over-speed chimes, on the 2016 Malibu.

The new Hello Barbie doll from Mattel is drawing criticism from parents over the fact that it transmits conversations with kids over the web.

The Hexbug Aquabot Remote Control Angelfish swims around your home aquarium just like a real pet fish — minus the maintenance hassle and feedings.

The Hasbro Bladebuilders Jedi Master Lightsaber set lets kids design and create their own futuristic weapon straight out of the Star Wars universe.

Nickelodeon parent company Viacom announced Thursday that the TV network for kids will launch an over-the-top streaming video service.

Facebook has teamed up with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to being issuing geographically targeted AMBER alerts to members.

Kolibree uses a 9-axis motion sensor to know its position in your mouth, sending feedback about your brushing to an app on your smartphone.

Invoxia has unveiled the Triby, a fridge-mounted Wi-Fi phone for families without home phone service that doubles as a Bluetooth speaker.

A new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll reveals that nearly half of Americans have had their credit card data stolen as a result of cybercrime.

Google has agreed to refund $19 million to victims of unauthorized Android in-app purchases made by minors through a simple-to-use Google Play form.

Colleges across the country are collecting student data to help pick majors, schedule courses and predict those at highest risk for dropping out.

Girl Scout troop members can now create their own personalized cookie sales pages to take online orders and process credit cards.

The Pawscout Pet Finder is a dogtag-replacement device that pings your phone any time a missing pet is located with 200 feet of any Pawscout user.

ComputerCOP suggests it will help keep your kids safe online, but the EFF warns it does exactly the opposite (and puts your data at risk, too).

Code.org's new Code Studio program, designed for integration into classrooms, teaches kids coding as they create games and solve fun logic puzzles.

Google's new kid-focused offerings, which require a parent to set up an account, will offer heightened privacy and tools to monitor kids' behavior.

A new digital literacy quiz from Ofcom lets you see how your confidence with cutting edge tech stacks up to people of different ages.