Generation Zii

Now that Sidder’s kids are 4 and 7, the diaper bag is gone, but the need for entertainment — especially in restaurants — is not, which is why two-thirds of the apps on Sidder’s iPhone are for her children.

If you ask me, the iPad’s prowess as an e-book reader lies not in pulp fiction, but in kids’ books. Think about it: the latest Grisham novel is just raw text, which any old Kindle can deliver. But children’s books are...

Emily, a profoundly autistic 13-year-old with an overgrown pixie cut and fingernails that have been cut or chewed to the quick, doesn’t fit the stereotype of an early adopter of the iPad. But parents and educators of children with developmental...

It may seem a leap from offering virtual pet monsters for adoption to building the next Facebook but Michael Acton Smith, the man behind kids’ online craze Moshi Monsters, believes he could do it.

With a few violent scenes, the new Alice in Wonderland movie may be too mature for small children. That’s too bad, because this inquisitive, non-conformist Alice is a far better role model for young girls than the “heroines” in other Disney...

RECESS is no longer child’s play. Schools around the country, concerned about bullying and arguments over the use of the equipment, are increasingly hiring “recess coaches” to oversee students’ free time.

A survey of kids in the U.K. has found that a quarter of them have a presence on a social network–way below the age limit of 13. As well as proving the theory that if you want to figure out...

Don’t be fooled by all these dads you see helping out. It’s a good thing, but it only goes so far. At the end of the day, the primary responsibility for raising kids almost always falls on women. And with...

Children as young as 12 will be weaned off gadgets and social networking in Britain’s first technology addiction clinic for youngsters.

Rhythm games like Rock Band and Guitar Hero are simultaneously the best and worst thing to happen to the music industry in decades. On one hand, kids are getting engaged in music, appreciating their favorite artists in a new way....