Web Playgrounds of the Very Young

Ashling Cannon, 7, of Washington, using Webkinz, where virtual stuffed animals come to life.
Published: December 31, 2007
LOS ANGELES — Forget Second Life. The real virtual world gold rush centers on the grammar-school set.
Trying to duplicate the success of blockbuster Web sites like Club Penguin and Webkinz, children’s entertainment companies are greatly accelerating efforts to build [...]

Video games ‘good for children’

Computer games can promote problem-solving and team-building in children, according to games industry experts.
The message forms part of the Edinburgh International Games Festival, which is holding events for schoolchildren to create their own games.
Children at the Royal Museum are designing characters, as well as writing dialogue and storylines.
The games industry has denied claims that it [...]

Health Education From Coca Cola Foundation

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CCFI focuses its Health Education Program on the subject of HIV and AIDS education for the country’s youth. CCFI has been actively supporting HIV/AIDS education since 2003 through the ‘STAR’ Program that is conducted through CCFI-supported Learning Centers. In partnership with the Health Promotional Services of the Indonesian Ministry of Health, [...]