NewsTips for Parents Discord clarifies new age-verification rules: “For the majority of adult users, we will be able to confirm your age using information we already have.” Popular video and voice chat social platform, Discord, has stirred up a hornet's nest of…Eric WatsonFebruary 11, 2026
MobileNewsTips for Parents Luffu is an “intelligent family care system” from the designers of Fitbit Fitbit co-founders James Park and Eric Friedman have announced Luffu (pronounced "Loo-foo"), a new company…Eric WatsonFebruary 3, 2026
MobileNewsTips for Parents Lingokids learning app kicks off new career-focused lessons with NASA Popular learning app, Lingokids, is launching a new career-focused lesson format to introduce kids to…Eric WatsonJanuary 28, 2026
NewsTips for Parents American Academy of Pediatrics: Child-centered digital media is achievable, better for society, and can promote children’s well-being The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has put out a new technical report and policy…Eric WatsonJanuary 27, 2026
NewsTips for Parents PlayVS acquires Vanta Esports, becomes largest scholastic gaming program in the US PlayVS recently announced the acquisition of Vanta Esports, combining two of the largest education-focused Esports…Eric WatsonJanuary 22, 2026
NewsTips for Parents LEGO Education offers new K-8 teaching kits for modern computer science and AI education One year after announcing LEGO Education Science, LEGO Education has announced a new classroom curriculum…Eric WatsonJanuary 13, 2026
NewsTips for Parents Tickets for ESA Foundation annual fundraiser Nite to Unite are now available The ESA Foundation announced that tickets are on sale now for its biggest annual fundraiser,…Eric WatsonJanuary 7, 2026
NewsSwitchTips for Parents Kid-friendly MMO Wizard 101 arriving on Nintendo Switch KingsIsle Entertainment announced that MMO Wizard 101 will release on Nintendo Switch on January 13.…Eric WatsonJanuary 6, 2026
MobileNewsTips for Parents Drawing app ArtWorkout hosts competition to win free iPad and more ArtWorkout, the #1 learn-to-draw app on the iPad (and also available on the Google Store),…Eric WatsonDecember 29, 2025
NewsTips for Parents Global Game Jam and Games for Change partner for World’s Largest Student Game Jam Global Game Jam and Games for Change are launching two empowering student game jam initiatives…Eric WatsonDecember 17, 2025
NewsTips for Parents Study finds smartphone ownership for preteens linked to depression and obesity A new study published in medical journal Pediatrics found that smartphone ownership in early adolescence…Eric WatsonDecember 2, 2025
NewsTips for Parents Video games are #3 on kids’ wish lists — with in-game currency the most popular The Entertainment Software Association is reporting that most kids ages 5-17 (58%) have at least…Eric WatsonNovember 25, 2025