Parents

Science

The Politics Of Fetal Cells Invading Mummy Bodies

12:15PM January 4, 2012 | Kristen Philipkoski

BoingBoing has a fascinating summary of how fetal cells invade their mother’s host body and get up to all kinds of shenanigans: some good, some bad. More »

Mobile

Parents Can Have Text Message Slang Too!

1:20AM August 12, 2011 | Alyssa Bereznak

In the New Yorker this week, William Sorensen delves into the strange and amusing world of parental texting. Highlights include: “T4W = Time for whiskey” and “RxV — >BW = Got Viagra prescription, just need Barry White cassettes.” More »

Computing

Your Parents’ Opinion Of Your Computer Skills Might Be Inflated

12:20PM July 22, 2011 | Brian Barrett

OK, so it’s a pain that every time the littlest thing goes wrong with your parents’ computer you’re their go-to IT guy or gal. But let’s be honest: there’s something not terrible about being a sci-fi hero – even if the real Neo is a search engine. [TNW via 9gag]

Online

Why Google+? Your Parents Can’t Find You There

10:14PM July 11, 2011 | Brian Barrett

Presenting the next logical step in the “Google+ is good because it isn’t Facebook” argument: you’re much less in danger of constant parental surveillance. For now, anyway. Enjoy it while it lasts, tweens! [The Doghouse Diaries]

Online

Forward This To Your Parents, For The Love Of God

8:39AM May 5, 2011 | Sam Biddle

Mums. We love you. We adore you. But just… ugh… just listen to us… just… ugh… (Click to expand) More »

Computing

The Worst Part Of Coming Home For Christmas

3:20PM December 22, 2010 | Jason M. Mustian - McSweeneys

I swear to fucking God, if I come home this Christmas and find out my parents are still unplugging their computer from the wall when they want to turn it off, I will fucking snap. More »

Are You Facebook Friends With Your Family?

10:40AM December 11, 2010 | Brian Barrett

We spent some time last night figuring out when you should go ahead and friend your parents on Facebook, but did you? And what about your brother, your sister, your aunt, your in-laws… where do you draw the line? More »

Online

Should You Friend Your Parents On Facebook?

2:40PM December 10, 2010 | Brian Barrett

Should you friend your parents? Or more realistically, should you let them friend you? I’m inclined to just give a flat-out “no,” but this handy flowchart gives it way more thought than I have. More »

Gaming

New Campaign To Teach You About Gaming Parental Controls

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5:00PM December 8, 2010 | Nick Broughall

Given that we are potentially on the verge of getting a new adult classification for video games, it makes sense that the Interactive Games and Entertainment Association is being a little more proactive about education parents on the parental controls in this generation of consoles. More »

Mobile

Experts Worry Toddlers Are Becoming iPhone Addicts

10:00AM October 18, 2010 | Jack Loftus

For some toddlers today the venerable “toys of choice” are not dolls or blocks, but iPhones. Experts worry their development is hampered by this “screen time.” I’m inclined to argue every generation has its vices and parents need to parent. More »