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Kids' Virtual Worlds Explored

by Sally Worsham, Posted Oct 21st 2009 11:45AM

Virtual worlds are computer-based simulated environments to inhabit and interact via characters of computer users' alter egos or self-representations. These characters are called avatars, which can be a two-dimensional picture or a three-dimensional ...
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Reviews: What's New This Week

by Sandy Maple, Posted Sep 18th 2009 4:28PM

Here is a look at what's new this week in family entertainment as adapted from reviews and ratings by Common Sense Media. Click on the links to read the reviews in full. In Theaters Now: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Other than the food that ...
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Barbie Banned in West Virginia?

by Sandy Maple, Posted Mar 4th 2009 2:00PM

It's such a shame that, after 50 years, yet another Barbie boycott is on the horizon. Sure, generations of parents have refused to forgive the doll's blatant disregard for real women's figures. But here's one lawmaker in West Virginia ready to take ...
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Regular stuffed animals vs webkinz

by Jennifer Jordan, Posted Apr 2nd 2008 10:02AM

Slate, MSN's somewhat edgy editorial column, has a new article up by Emily Bazelon, an author who writes about parenting. I've been reading her stuff for a while, well, mainly because she's funny and doesn't take herself, or parenting, too ...
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Meet me in Webkinz World

by Sandy Maple, Posted Jan 22nd 2008 3:29PM

For some time now, Ellie has been wanting a Webkinz. For the uninitiated, Webkinz are these cute little stuffed creatures that you buy in the real world and play with in a virtual one. Online, you 'adopt' your pet and set it up in its very own room. ...
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Kiddie virtual worlds: prepare to be inundated

by Sandy Maple, Posted Jan 3rd 2008 2:09PM

On the very top of Ellie's Christmas wish list was the Barbie Girls MP3 player that doubles as a USB key. The key unlocks some of the extra-special fun stuff to be found on BarbieGirls.com. Without the key, her activities on the site are limited. ...
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Webkinz virtual pets captivate kids

by Kristin Darguzas, Posted Aug 10th 2006 2:30PM

Whatever happened to dolls and trucks? With this generation's wired kids, toys are not the simple items they used to be. A panel of kids have recently rated "Webkinz" as one of the best toys for value, reliability, and straight out fun. I'd never ...
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