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Responsible AI for Children: IEEE Delivers a Trusted Safety Formula to Help Protect Kids Online

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago07 mins

The IEEE Standards Association, the global, consensus-building standards development organization of IEEE – the world’s largest technical professional organization and public charity dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity – today advanced its Responsible AI for Children (RAIC) Certification Program with the first product certified for children’s online safety. As children increasingly engage…

Florida mom left infant, toddler and 2 other kids home alone while she went on 3-day cruise, officials say

eriinfo.com1 month ago05 mins

A Florida woman was arrested and accused of leaving her four minor children, including an infant, alone while she went on a weekend cruise, according to police. The suspect, 29-year-old Nathalie Belizaire, of North Miami Beach, is accused of four counts of child neglect without great bodily harm. Belizaire’s attorney denied the allegations. According to…

Ohio mother of 16 kids found living in squalid home pleads not guilty to endangering her children

eriinfo.com1 month ago04 mins

The mother of 16 children found living in squalid conditions in an Ohio house has pleaded not guilty to endangering her children, as well as sexual battery of a minor in a separate case. Elizabeth Siders, 34, appeared in Vinton County court Wednesday for her arraignment. She was arrested June 30 along with her husband,…

Way beyond a social media ban, one town in Ireland is raising kids without smartphones

eriinfo.com4 months ago06 mins

Overlooking the Irish Sea just south of Dublin, Greystones is one of Ireland’s most affluent and scenic towns. Its coastal views, independent shops and tight-knit community have made it one of the most desirable places to live in the country. In recent years, Greystones has also become known for something else: Raising children without smartphones. At…

OpEd: UK social media ban for kids has potentially long reach

eriinfo.com4 months ago07 mins

ITWeb contributor Phillip de Wet. On Monday, I found myself looking for the enterprise-technology angle to the United Kingdom’s planned social media ban for children under 16. There isn’t really one. Beyond better age verification (a problem the porn industry solved long ago, but not well), almost nothing will change directly in the world of…

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Africa: What’s Stopping Kids From Learning Useful Skills? Short Answer – Exams

eriinfo.com6 months ago09 mins

Across Africa and beyond, education systems are shifting to curricula designed to build critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Competency-based curricula put learners at the centre. They are meant to prepare students for a rapidly changing world, where success depends on the ability to adapt, think critically and solve complex problems. Unlike traditional curricula, which often…

How to help kids form healthy relationships with money: psychologist

eriinfo.com7 months ago010 mins

As parents contend with rising costs and an overall tighter economic climate, more of them are using those challenges as an opportunity to have frank talks with their kids about money, according to a recent survey. Honest conversations — including telling your kids “no” when they ask you to buy something, and explaining why —…

Joseph Duggar, ex-’19 Kids and Counting’ star, accused of molesting a minor

eriinfo.com8 months ago04 mins

Joseph Garrett Duggar, who starred on the TLC reality show “19 Kids and Counting,” was arrested Wednesday after he was accused of molesting a 9-year-old girl six years ago during a vacation in Florida. The 31-year-old is accused of lewd and lascivious behavior — molestation of a victim less than 12 years-old — and lewd…

Kids trapped in Texas immigration facility recount inedible food, no school, nightmares

eriinfo.com9 months ago06 mins

The psychological toll can be just as severe. During a recent visit, Lee said, a 5-year-old girl described a recurring nightmare: A large animal chases her, but she can’t outrun it because she’s trapped in a cage. She and her siblings “wake up crying for their mom every night because they’re worried they’re going to…

Trump adds ‘clean coal’ into holiday mix in Christmas Eve call with kids

eriinfo.com10 months ago05 mins

President Donald Trump injected some politics into this year’s Christmas Eve phone calls with children from across the country, touching on topics like energy production and the 2020 election. Fielding calls as part of the U.S. military’s annual NORAD Tracks Santa event, Trump asked one caller what she wanted for Christmas. “Not coal,” said the…