April 12, 2009 Passover, Easter and religious convos aside, let’s just say EVERY generation seems to love spring fun and festivity. My parents hosted a pack of 85 year olds in an impromptu ‘just do … [Read more...]
A Virtual World to Be Wild About: Elf Island Tweens Help WildAid
February 18, 2009 by 18 Comments
Feb. 18, 2009 As reticent as I am to bring MORE media into kids’ lives, when I’d rather they be outside in non-electronic natural environs, I’m firmly convinced that it’s all about balance, content, … [Read more...]
Kids@Play: Elf Island Unlocks the Secret to Parent Approval
January 12, 2009 by 8 Comments
I was AWOL at CES as my IBM went MIA. Translated? You're SOL (simply outta luck) if you're seeking a fresh thread on the big Consumer Electronics Show toys and tactics targeting kids at the Kids at … [Read more...]
Using Matching Funds Marketing Tactics: A Win-Win For Kids
December 30, 2008 by 1 Comment
Ok mathletes and marketing mavens...when does $125=$250? The economy’s in the tank, and I want every penny leveraged to the max, so it makes sense that I’d wait until the 'best year-end … [Read more...]
Treat Suneet By Voting for Dream Village TODAY At IdeaBlob!
October 31, 2008 by 15 Comments
Crowdsourcing has become quite the ‘thang’ with ideas percolating all over the globe on how to create healthier worldviews for kids online, offline, and bridging both worlds in between! … [Read more...]
Kids Online UnConference: Everyone Has An Agenda, Including YOU!
October 17, 2008 by 20 Comments
November 13, 2008: Be there for the Kids Online: Balancing Fun and Safety Unconference! A few years back when I heard the geek/chic term “UnConference” I immediately thought it must be … [Read more...]
Media Simulations Where Kids Cast Their Vote: Silly or Sage?
October 14, 2008 by 7 Comments
I vote sage. But you probably figured that. Sunday's Kids Pick the President Nickelodeon News special fell off my radar...even with Linda Ellerbee’s encouragement to get in the practice of … [Read more...]
150 Kids’ Virtual Worlds: 95 Live, 68 in R&D; How Many Are Worthy?
September 2, 2008 by 16 Comments
Seems everyone is in L.A. for the Virtual Worlds Expo except me right now, with e-mails and schmooze plans flinging back and forth like a gamer leader board. No, gang, I can’t make it to … [Read more...]
Kids’ Online Ethics Part 3: Community Solidarity; Marketing Cheats
July 29, 2008 by 12 Comments
At the recent Ypulse Nat'l Mashup, I chatted with teen virtual goods wünderkind Asuka Martin also interviewed here by Benett Carter about Teen Second Life. I'm fascinated by her composure in handling … [Read more...]
Kids’ Gaming Ethics and Immersive Virtual Worlds (Part 2)
July 25, 2008 by 19 Comments
Are "cheat codes" a symbol of impatient multi-taskers incapable of working through frustration that need to leap frog over the hard part of life? Or a conduit to open new challenges at higher levels … [Read more...]
Are “Game Cheats” a Misnomer? Kids, Ethics & Virtual Worlds
July 24, 2008 by 13 Comments
Yesterday I had yet another mondo three-hour lunch with Michael Carter, PhD, mastermind of informal learning and Chief Playwright at cool new upstart virtual world Zookazoo. (feature forthcoming on … [Read more...]
