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Chromebook, PC, or Mac? And how much memory and storage should you get? These tips from CR experts can help you decide. By Melanie Pinola Whether you’re buying the first laptop for your fifth-grader or a holiday gift for your 16-year-old, deciding which model to get can feel like homework. Beyond the basics—Mac, Windows, Chromebook?—it’s easy to get bogged down in laptop specs, from the screen resolution to the processor to how much memory and storage space your kid will truly need. What works well for a budding videographer might be overkill for a kid writing history papers. If you’re...

Get your kids a puppy this Christmas! (Don’t worry, it’s from Walmart!) Hop on over to Walmart.com where you can snag this LeapFrog My Pal Scout Smarty Paws Customizable Puppy for only $17.49 (regularly $24.97)! Plus, this Customizable Puppy made Walmart’s 2022 Hottest Christmas Toys list, so now is a great time to grab this toy while it’s on sale (and in stock)! The touch-sensitive front paws feature sensors that begin silly reactions, music, games, and mindfulness exercises. Personalize the play and learning across more than 15 activities by programming Scout with your child’s name, favorite food, color, and animal....

By Caitriona Maria As a parent, you play an essential role in your child’s education, even before they start school. One way to support your child’s development is by playing games. “Play is how children learn,” says Dr. Tiff Jumaily, a pediatrician and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Play is natural for children and supports their cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being. Children can test their limits and create challenges. Parents can connect with their children through play and share in the happiness it brings them. Preschool Games Here are eighteen games you can play with your preschooler to help...

ShutterstockFrom learning numbers to learning how to brush your teeth, it seems there’s a kids’ app for everything. Recent US statistics indicate more than half of toddlers and three-quarters of preschoolers regularly access mobile apps. So it’s no surprise there has been an explosion of options within the app market to keep kids engaged. These apps certainly offer some fun interactive experiences, not to mention good educational content in many cases. They’re also very good at keeping young minds engaged. So what’s the catch? You just read it: they are very good at keeping young minds engaged – so much...

Balancing all the technology at our fingertips and not always ‘plugging’ our children in is tough. Very few gadgets today bring any kind of educational value to our kids’ lives. They are simply toys that make noise that preoccupy our kids. But Leap Frog, the company behind a host of great children’s toys, has launched the LeapPods Max, a listen and explore headset designed for kids four and over. Unboxing the LeapPods Max kids headphones Once you get your new LeapPods Max’s out of the box, there are only a few things to worry about. Unlike with tablets and other...