I'll be posting more officially soon, but here's a little preview of the new Glowfrog Games website!

While we noodle on our next game, I'm continuing my freelance work in educational + kids' games, now alongside my brilliant game artist at Glowfrog!

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#gamesbasedlearning #kidtech

Kids Don’t Trust AI Companies. Neither Do Their Parents. That’s Your Mandate. Common Sense Media asked kids and parents if they trust AI companies. They don’t. That’s your policy mandate.

According to a new report on AI and kids from Common Sense Media, 58% of parents don't know what AI safety features exist for their kids. 56% of teens don't trust AI companies to protect them. That's not a data point. That's a mandate.

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#AIpolicy #KidTech #EdTech

Not gonna lie... Adult me kinda wants the camera. Check of the newest kid friendly tech from myFirst! I love how they are trying to bridge the gap between no tech and tech made for adults. youtu.be/WVhulvnphvg

#CES #CES2026 #KidTech

myFirst Showcases Its Full Family Tech Ecosystem at CES 2026

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#news #tech #ces2026 #kidtech #myfirst #gamingnews

The social media ban is just the start of Australia’s forthcoming restrictions – and teens have legitimate concerns A host of other restrictions will affect social media use in the coming months. Our research shows teens worry about them – and will find a way around them.

"[Teens] can’t really be their own person if somebody doesn’t have trust in them and let them have their own independence. It’s a necessity for somebody to be able to grow into their own person." --Tiffany, teen

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#ChildRights #WellbeingByDesign #kidtech

Congress’s Bipartisan Child Online Safety Coalition is Unraveling | TechPolicy.Press A congressional alliance pushing for stronger federal protections for kids online is splintering, Cristiano Lima-Strong reports.

The once-surging alliance of federal lawmakers pushing to bolster protections for children online in the United States is splintering.

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#ChildSafety #kidtech #edtech

Roblox stock took a hit amid controversy over child safety, lawsuits, and bans The Schlep controversy has put Roblox in the spotlight for how it handles child safety. When I think about Roblox , I ...

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South Korea just spent $276M on AI in schools — parents and teachers pushed back hard. If EdTech companies don’t put trust and child safeguarding at the heart of AI in classrooms, the US is next. Here’s the playbook to get…

If EdTech companies don’t put trust and child safeguarding at the heart of AI in classrooms, the US is next.

Here’s the playbook to get it right before the backlash hits.

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#edtech #AI #kidtech #childrights

Roblox is sharing its AI tool to fight toxic game chats and protect children Whether big or small studios adopt it, the fight against toxic behavior just got stronger. As a big-time gamer, I’ve l...

#/ #News #Roblox #Gaming #Parental #Control #Kidtech

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Colorado Proposes New Privacy Act Rules to Clarify Protections for Minors and Limit Compulsive Online Features Key point: Colorado’s Department of Law is soliciting public comments through September 5, 2025, on revised privacy rules to protect minors’ personal data

Colorado Proposes New Privacy Act Rules to Clarify Protections for Minors and Limit Compulsive Online Features

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#kidtech #edtech

How can tech be designed with a focus on kids' well-being? 2025 Well-Being by Design Fellows Stephanie Ojo (Pinterest), Mariana Diaz-Wionczek and Brittany Sommer Katzin (The Marshmallow Project) share key insights from their fellowships. bit.ly/jgcc-2025-wbxd #wbxd #kidtech #wellbeing

The 2025 WBxD Fellows Take Their Show on the Road What did our 2025 Well-Being by Design Fellows learn about designing tech with kids' well-being in mind? A lot, it turns out! During the intensive five-month program, the 12 mid-career designers were…

Our 2025 Well-Being by Design Fellows have been sharing their work this summer! Head to the blog to see their Games for Change workshop replay video + case studies and a webinar about their fellowships: bit.ly/4ms6dCG #wbxd #wellbeing #kidtech

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Design a cell phone for kids: Safety meets fun! 🔒📱
Learn how NextSprints tackles this product challenge. Gain insights from experienced PMs!

#ProductManagement #NextSprints #KidTech

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Design a phone for kids under 5? 🤔
Learn how to create safe, fun tech for little ones!
NextSprints tackles this unique PM challenge.

#ProductManagement #KidTech

How's Life for Children in the Digital Age? Today's children are growing up in a rapidly evolving digital world, where digital media play an important role in their daily lives. Digital services offer opportunities for learning, entertainment, ...

The influence of contextual factors underscores the need for a nuanced approach to understanding how social media affects adolescent mental health, especially in groups like older adolescents, females, and those with pre-existing issues.

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#kidtech #mentalhealth

"AI offers new efficiencies and opportunities, yet its deeper integration into daily life requires careful consideration to ensure that AI tools are safe, especially for adolescents."

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#kidtech #edtech #AI

The Silent Crisis of 2025 This Is What Bullying Looks Like Now A disappearing name in a group chat.  A message was screen-captured and sent to twenty people before the original sender knew they’d been exiled.  The weaponisation of AI against children by other chi...

"The weaponisation of AI against children by other children, deepfake nudes created not for public humiliation, but for control. Bullying has changed."

www.safeonsocial.com/post/the-sil...

#kidtech #FTCProtectKids #AI

If you missed the stellar webinar celebrating our 2025 Well-Being by Design Fellows and their work incorporating digital well-being into products for kids, check out the recording now live on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=37YG... #kidtech #digitalwellbeing

SparkyVentures A safe, fun platform where kids become mini-entrepreneurs, selling crafts and learning skills!

Parents! SparkyVentures is on Kickstarter! Safe UK platform for kids 8-15 to sell crafts, shop cool stuff & learn biz skills with fun lessons. Like Etsy + Duolingo! Back us to spark their future — kck.st/3S9r7t8

#Kickstarter #KidsEntrepreneurship #Parenting #KidTech

OpenAI is fixing a 'bug' that allowed minors to generate erotic conversations | TechCrunch A bug in ChatGPT allowed the chatbot to generate graphic erotica for accounts where a user registered as a minor. OpenAI says it's fixing it.

OpenAI is fixing a bug that allowed ChatGPT to generate sexual content to an account that TechCrunch registered as a fictional 13-year-old

techcrunch.com/2025/04/28/o...

#kidtech #AI

Nurturing Boundaries: Safeguarding Teen Wellbeing in the Age of AI Companions Using RITEC Principles to Shape Teen Digital Wellness in AI Companions

Using RITEC Principles to Shape Teen Digital Wellness in AI Companions

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#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #AI #kidtech

48% of teens between 13-17 feel social media is harmful to kids their age, Pew Research study finds Nearly half of teens between the ages of 13 and 17 feel social media's impacts are mostly negative on kids their age, according to a study from 2024 that was just released by the Pew Research Center. ...

A recent study from the Pew Research Center found that 50% of teens ages 13-17 believe the impact of social media to be harmful on mental health, but only 14% have found it personally harmful.

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#kidtech

Ofcom sets out new rules to force tech firms to protect children online The regulator has published its final version of the Children’s Codes of practice, which firms have until July to come into line with.

Under the Children’s Codes and the Online Safety Act, any site that hosts content that encourages self-harm, suicide, or eating disorders must have robust age verification tools in place to protect children from accessing that content.

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#kidtech

Roblox Hit With Privacy Suit "Through hidden scripts and trackers, Roblox intercepts the contents of users' communications with its platform and shares them with third parties for analytics and advertising, without users' knowled...

The complaint alleges that #Roblox uses various tracking technologies to create “a comprehensive profile of each user’s device and activity.” Some of the allegations appear to focus on Roblox's own use of the data collected from its platform.

#kidtech

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Design a product for kids: Exciting PM challenge! 🚀
Learn how to create engaging, educational solutions for young users.
NextSprints guides you through the process.

#ProductManagement #KidTech

COPPA 2.0: Modernizing Children’s Privacy Protection Key Updates to the FTC’s Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule and What Organizations Need to Know by 2026

The Federal Trade Commission has unveiled significant updates to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule, marking the most comprehensive overhaul since 2013.

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#kidtech #edtech #COPPA

Safeguarding Children in the Age of AI: A New Design Code The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has opened up incredible possibilities, but it also raises important questions about…

The @5rightsfound.bsky.social has introduced the "Children & AI Design Code,” which aims to alleviate concerns by establishing a detailed protocol for creating and utilizing AI systems that engage children.

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#kidtech #AI