Children’s & youth work links
Links from around the world of children’s and youth work: What happened when 9 teens gave up their mobile phones for a week: anyone who has worked with teenagers for more
8 Reasons to Rethink Teens & Sexting
Megan Maas has written a blog on 8 Reasons to Rethink Teens & Sexting for the Huffington Post. Here’s a few snippets from the blog which are essential reading for any
Are tablets good for children?
The Guardians of Ancora blog recently highlighted a BBC article There’s no question that tablet computers have swept into children’s lives in the past couple of years. But is this
Google Glass app helps kids with autism see emotions
Stanford University researchers are testing software that is meant to help autistic children with social cues. The Google Glass software reads the emotions on people’s faces, then tells the user
World’s first sprout-powered Christmas tree
What do you do with the sprouts nobody wanted to eat? Now we have a new answer: Wait a few weeks, then use them to power your Christmas tree: That,
What Happens When You Put iPhone 5C, 5S in a Blender
[youtube id=”GAuhUTzNwiY” width=”580″ height=”337″] It just wouldn’t be an Apple release without a Blendtec “Will it Blend?” video. Those waiting for Blendtec to take on the iPhone 5C and 5S will be
The Technology Tornado
I loved The Technology Tornado post on the Simply Youth Ministry newsletter this last week: This area has been a particular struggle in our own marriage, and one that we
Toddler Buys Car While Playing with Dad’s Phone
Don’t give your smartphone to anyone that you don’t trust with your money. Paul Stoute of Portland, Oregon found that out when his 2-year old daughter Sorella used the eBay
This guy Is 3D printing an Aston Martin
Car-enthusiast Ivan Sentch really wanted an Aston Martin DB4. The only problem is, he doesn’t have several hundred thousand dollars to purchase one. Sentch does, however, own a relatively cheap
Zero TV
What has happened to telephone landline and CD sales is coming to television. And that has got broadcasters worried. Ryan Nakashima of the AP wrote about TV broadcasters’ biggest worry:
Social Media Eye Chart
Are you seeing 20/20 when it comes to social media? I know I don’t – I would’ve flunked this Social Media Eye Chart from Bizarro Comics by Dan Piraro.