Tags: children, kids

Ice Age 2: The Meltdown

A kid-friendly platformer with more heart than your average film-to-game marketing tie-in, Ice Age 2 can be quite fun -- for as long as it lasts.

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Telstra TicTalk

Parents will probably love it, kids will probably hate it. What is it? Why, it's the Tic-Talk, Telstra's play for the presumably lucrative junior mobile phone market.

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mobiles2go i-Kids

mobile2go's i-Kids mobile phone lets tweens call up to four pre-programmed numbers, while the GPS component lets concerned parents keep track of their children's whereabouts.

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LG DP392G

The LG DP392G is a great portable DVD player with features to keep almost anyone happy, if only it had enough battery for long plane journeys.

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Professor Layton and the Curious Village

Professor Layton and the Curious Village mixes an interesting story, challenging logic puzzles, and exploration into an extremely entertaining package that you won't want to put down.

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Broadband support for disadvantaged kids needed

Australia may be a developed nation but the digital divide is still prevalent in certain communities. With this in mind, the IT Fund for Kids hopes to narrow the gap by introducing sick children to the Internet.

IT Fund for Kids

CNET.com.au is supporting the IT Fund for Kids, a national fundraising initiative that works to improve the quality of life for seriously ill and autistic children.

Kids given a piece of Tropfest action

In 2008 Tropfest will be joined by Trop Jr, a short-film competition for children aged 15 and under.

New tech aims to get kids off the couch

No more nagging about playing video games after bedtime. Hopscotch wants to keep kids from being glued to gadgets.

Food for thought: UN releases video game

Who says video games are bad for you? The United Nations has just launched a game aimed at teaching children about how to get food to the site of a humanitarian crisis.

Computers for the kiddies

What computer would you start a 5 year-old on? Is it OK to start him this early? The school he will be going to I believe uses Apple PCs.

DIY: Parents' guide to online safety

Your children will surf the Web, chat, and download files. With some help from these software tools, you can protect them while they do what kids do.

Digital photo basics

Whether you've just bought a digital camera or are in the market for one, you'll learn the basics of buying and using a digicam in this introductory primer on digital photography.

Digital photo pro secrets

Learn the secrets of getting great, clear photographs no matter what the situation. This guide teaches you the fundamentals of digital photography, and reveals the tricks pro photographers use to get great images of people, objects, live action, and much more.

DIY: Setting up your home office

When setting up a home office, there are some things you shouldn't overlook. This handy guide will help you avoid the most common pitfalls.

Tips for taking great photos of your kids

The key to great child photography is to know how to work with them at different ages. We show you how.

School holiday games guide

School holidays are upon us once again -- if you want help in keeping your kids occupied (and hopefully out of mischief), then check out our favourite recently released games for children.

Downloads for Preteens

We've got a great collection of downloads for primary school kids that prove you can have fun safely without letting your mind go as soft as jelly.

Protect your home office - from your kids

There's nothing worse than setting up your home office, only to have the kids destroy the lot with an errant game install, virus infection or jam covered keyboard.

Paid to Play? The state of pro-gaming in Australia

Just how active is the pro-gaming scene in Australia? Are we a nation that can stand toe-to-toe against the best gamers in the world? And if we're not competitive, then who's to blame? Check out the answers to all these and more as we put Australia's pro-gaming culture under the spotlight in this in-depth GameSpot AU feature.

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KidDesktop 1.2.3

Secure your child's computer and Internet learning experience.

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KidsWatch Parental Computer Control 5.0

Control your children's activities on the PC.

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Archibald's Adventures 1.01

Help Archie to overcome all of the pitfalls of the Dr. Klumpfus mansion.

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PBS Kids Play 1.7.1.8

Play interactive games and activities for children ages 3 to 6.

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Tux Paint 0.9.19

Let your children be creative and draw their own pictures.

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