Parents can't watch their kids 24/7 and we are worried that our children might see unwanted video clips, images even articles that they should not see. Well, we don't have to worry about it because I'm sharing you the solution to this problem.
Google.com is the most popular and used search engine site worldwide and it's been pretty convenient to all of the people looking for places, food recipes, answers, tutorials and everything under the sun. However, not all of the result searched on the internet are good for our kids.
Kiddle, powered by Google safe search but not owned by them, features an outer space theme, complete with planets off in the distance, along with a robotic alien under the search bar that lives on the crater-filled planet seen in the forefront.
According to Techtimes, Kiddle is the visual search engine for kids that is powered by editors and Google safe search, allows kids to do a Web, images, news or video search. Once a child enters a query into the search bar, Kiddle will pull up a list of related links. The first one to three results will include safe sites and pages that are written specifically for kids that are handpicked and checked by the editors. The next four to seven results will feature sites that include content that is written in simple language so that young children are able to comprehend what they are researching. These too are handpicked and checked by the editors. Results eight and onward include sites written for adults that are still filtered by Google safe search but are a bit harder for children to comprehend.
Another site that is also popular is Youtube and with this latest application, you don't have to worry if your child accidentally watched men fighting or people saying curse/bad words.
Youtube Kids is an application available in Android and IOS devices, complete with a simplified design, a curated selection of kid-safe content, parental controls, and more.
According to Shimrit Ben-Yair, Group Product Manager at YouTube Kids, the new app has been in development over the past year, and follows 200% year-over-year growth in the family entertainment sector on YouTube, she says.
While the company declined to share how many videos were available in the app at launch, Ben-Yair would say that there are “thousands” of channels on YouTube Kids. These channels include a mix between content from well-known children’s entertainment brands like DreamWorks TV, Jim Henson TV, Mother Goose Club, Talking Tom and Friends, National Geographic Kids, Reading Rainbow, and Thomas the Tank Engine, for example, and other shows from YouTubers like Vlogbrothers and Stampylonghead.
Google says that the app includes a “brighter and bigger interface” that’s meant to work better for “small thumbs and pudgy fingers.” That is, the app has big buttons kids tap on to reach dedicated sections in the app, including “Shows,” “Music,” “Learning,” and “Explore,” as indicated by icons of a play button, radio, lightbulb and binoculars, respectively. Watch the video below.
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Very nice... Thanks for sharing mommy! I will explore and share this with my fellow moms.
ReplyDeleteWow! I first heard of this from my teacher. I didn't know it was a real thing though. Thanks for sharing this. I will let my parents know so they won't have to feel so unsafe when allowing my baby bro to use the internet. :)
ReplyDeleteWow thanks for this post, i wasn't aware that there is youtube kids... Been worryin about other youtube channels that are not for kids but sometimes hiding behind disney princess costumes, you know what i mean?
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the ins and outs of the Kiddle. I heard about it but I haven't had time to really understand what it does and how it protects kids!
ReplyDeleteThis is great!Limitations for kids are very essential in the e-world.
ReplyDeleteI've heard about this.I think it's great news for parents.We need all the help we can get in protecting our child.
ReplyDeleteHad heard about Kiddle and tried it toom..Youube kids is new to me..thanks for the update!!
ReplyDeleteI also hope facebook will also do something to make it child-friendly. There are videos and photo (they same it's spam) that are very vulgar.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great post esp for the mamas out there! With technology growing and growing it's definitely something to watch for. I mean there are 3 years who know how to use an iPad better than me! Hahaha.
ReplyDeletei didn't know there's youtube kids! This is interesting.. Il check it now... Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteReally helpful! I'm sharing this to my mommy friends :) Thank you!
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I've read about Kiddle. It's good that internet is now making these apps and options that make internet surfing safer for children.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting, I think it is important for children to be protected by the "wonders" of the internet, as in these days they get access to computers/smartphones from a very young age. And it is important to protect their innocence for as long as you can.
ReplyDeleteGreat informative post ! I just wrote a post about the safety issues , I think parents can't be attent enough when it comes to kids using the internet . I will share this post to my FB page , on top of this I HAVE yo say , I love your site ! Very nice desingned ! Thanks for sharing .
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this! I will look into this. This would be a big help to parents like me.
ReplyDeleteThis is what my kids and pamangkins need! I once walked in on my kids and pamangkin watching this really morbid parody of a cereal commercial wherein the rabbit isn't allowed to have cereal cause said food is "just for kids" and he pulls out a gun and shoots them. :(
ReplyDeleteI didn't know there is such as a thing as Google Kiddie and Youtube for kids. I really think that's really nice of them to think of creating sites that are child-friendly.
ReplyDeleteThis is very helpful ! Since this is a big problem for parents. Very good idea to post this.
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Oh I didn't know that there is such thing as Youtube Kids.. I am very picky with the websites I used because most of the time, i surf the net with my little brother... I filtered the search engines too so everything we surf, the sites are always child friendly
ReplyDeletethanks for these recommendations
Wow! This so cool. Children now a day are so exposed with social media. This is very helpful for parents to ensure that their kids only view what is intended for them. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteFinally! Thanks for this post, I have another item to share with parents in my talks about digital parenting
ReplyDeleteI believe that kids are living in a completely different times. Keeping the internet away from them is not a solution, the solution goes for more protection and also for more laws regarding the internet. Very nice post
ReplyDeleteGreat informative post! My auntie will love this. Thank you so much for posting xx
ReplyDeleteGreat news! Two of my boys are all excited for school break and surely they will ask this mama to use computer. Now it's safer to use with kiddle and YouTube for kids
ReplyDeleteI had written about kiddle just last week, but had no idea about youtube kids app. Seems like everyone is developing some interesting things for kids. It was high time :)
ReplyDeleteI love that such big online companies are making things safer and easier for kids to utilize! Great informative article!
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