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Filed under: Kids, Video, Beta

Totlol provides vids for kids, adults cringe a little bit

Where do you go when you know your kids love to watch online video content, but you're worried about what they might be seeing on YouTube? Totlol is a community-moderated video site for 6 month to 6 year olds, and they're hoping you'll think of them when it comes to kid vids. The moderators seem to be doing a good job gathering an age-appropriate collection of YouTube videos, although a few grown-ups at Download Squad might lose some sleep over a certain terrifying singing gummy bear.

The question that comes to mind about Totlol isn't whether they're succeeding at filtering YouTube, though. It's whether YouTube really needs to be filtered by an independent service. We figure that if your kids are on the younger side of Totlol's target age range, they're not going to be watching alone, and if they're a little older, they'll be able to figure out how to get to YouTube on their own -- especially with the YouTube logo on all of Totlol's embedded videos.

Filed under: Business, Fun, Internet, Kids, Text, Web services, Social Software

Teaching and learning online with edu 2.0

Teaching and learning online with edu 2.0In keeping the school theme we have been running with, a newer educational tool to enter the market is Edu 2.0. This web based education website that holds features for teachers, student and parents that aid in learning wherever the user is connected.

There are four main sections to the site. A teaching section where teachers can host a class using a specially designed learning management system. The learning section where students can participate in classes at their own pace. A resource section where contributed resources complete with quizzes, experiments, projects and self paced course can be followed and taken. Then there is the community section. This allows for collaboration between members, sharing and collaborating on educational interests.

Edu 2.0 is free to sign up to, and provides a wide range of topics including art, computers, english, foreign languages, health, math, science, and physical education.

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Filed under: Business, Internet, Security, Web services

Babysitter ranking with HowsMyNanny.com


Thinking about getting a nanny cam? Why not try HowsMyNanny.com first. HowsMyNanny allows subscribers to get a unique license plate plaque that bolts on to strollers. Passersby can then report good or bad nanny behavior to the website, and parents will receive an email alert notification via email.

This unique service was started by a New York prosecutor, and parent. HowsMyNanny has the main goal of notifying parents and communicating potential problems when their children are being neglected by their care givers. Parents want to know when nannies are talking on cell phones for long hours, shopping for hours on end, physically abusing a child, or even showering children with love, affection, and patience. Parents joining HowsMyNanny.com have many different membership options ranging from $50.00 for one year, up to $36.50 for a five year membership. Users can also receive a free year of membership by referring the service to a friend.

[via webware]

Filed under: Games, Internet, Kids, News, Windows, Microsoft

Microsoft says parental features are not enough

XBOX leashDespite Microsoft's recent efforts to include parental controls in their products such as Windows, XBOX, and others, they say features alone are not enough. Microsoft is launching a campaign to help parents understand and take advantage of the features that exist in Microsoft products to protect their kids from unwanted content. The "Safety is no game" campaign aims to teach parents how to block access and use other parental features to protect their kids. Microsoft has also partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Best Buy to help spread the word on their new campaign. This is a great idea, and since parents are so busy these days, this campaign will ease the worries of some who cannot be home 24/7 to monitor their child's activities by helping parents put a leash on their kid's gaming before leaving the house. Microsoft is also doing themselves a favor by helping parents feel more secure about their products, and will most likely see positive numbers in their bottom line as a result of this campaign. As a parent myself, I jump on board with just about anyone trying to help me do my job better or easier, without more hassle or cost.

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