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Amazon is now offering the latest generation Echo Dot Kids for $39.99 shipped. You’ll find both the Panda and Tiger designs are down at the discounted rate as well. Regularly $60, this is a solid 33% price drop, within $5 of the lowest Prime Day deal, and the best price we can find. This is not a toy, but rather Amazon’s best-selling Echo speaker modernized and made specifically for kids. The included year of Amazon Kids+ comes with “thousands of hours of kid-friendly Audible books, interactive games, and educational skills.” From there, you’ll also find handy parental-controls for peace of mind...

Regular readers may be aware that I have a certain affinity for vintage VTech educational toys, especially ones that attempted to visually or even functionally tie in with contemporary computer design. In the late 1980s, when it became obvious the personal computer was here to stay, these devices were seen as an affordable way to give kids and even young teens hands-on time with something that at least somewhat resembled the far more expensive machines their parents were using. Much Smarter: VTech PreComputer 1000 A perfect example is the PreComputer 1000, released in 1988. Featuring a full QWERTY keyboard and...

We are now tracking some notable deals on Amazon’s Fire HD kids’ tablets. First up, the Fire HD 8 Kids tablet is now $89.99 shipped. Regularly $140, this is matching the Amazon 2021 low and is the best price we can find. This Amazon tablet comes with a kid-proof case and a 2-year warranty to provide your young ones with a proper tablet experience and you with a worry-free investment. Alongside the inclusion of 1 year of Amazon Kids+ and the 32GB of internal storage, kids will have access to “over 20,000 apps, games, books, videos, Audible books, and educational...

Fire 7 Kids Tablet Amazon has the Fire 7 Kids Edition Tablet, 7″ Display, 16 GB (New Edition) on sale for $59.99 each (reg. $99.99).  Super price. This is available with Blue, Pink or Purple cases. 2-year worry-free guarantee: if it breaks, return it and we’ll replace it for free. The included 1 year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited gives your kids access to over 20,000 apps, games, books, videos, audiobooks, and educational content from PBS Kids, Nickelodeon, Disney, and more. Your subscription will then automatically renew every month starting at just $2.99 per month plus applicable tax. You may cancel...

Be warned, an over scheduled summer could have dire consequences for your kids, here's how to unplug. Summer is all about playing outdoors, and now we are learning even more reasons why this is so important for our kids. Many parents over scheduled kids during the summer for safety and educational reasons. After a year-plus of them sitting home, physically distancing, and Zoom learning—which cut them off from their normal activities—we are even more likely to pack out their summer calendars to make up for lost time. But Michele Borba, Ed.D., says another over scheduled summer could have dire consequences.Related: Unplugged...