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The Sandbox Summit™ is a series of innovative conferences exploring how technology is changing the ways kids play, learn, and connect.

Summit @ CES

Sandbox Summit™ at CES 2008
A Playdate with Technology™

The International CES | Las Vegas, Nevada 2008

The first ever Sandbox Summit ™ was held at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show. The combined conference and exhibition examined the way kids play in today's digital world and showcased the latest high-tech gadgets and media that they're using.

Hailed as a "hot destination" at this year's CES, the exclusive venue for new kids' products also provided an incomparable networking arena for industry leaders, educators, toy manufacturers, policy makers and press.

D Is for Digital
Media Roundup

Blog

Read the latest news and commentary about the Sandbox Summit and issues regarding kids and technology in our Sandbox Summit blog. READ MORE>

 
Safety, Big Bucks Drive Websites for Kids
By David LaGesse, U.S. News & World Report | April 1, 2008
Whatever the motive, online sites and services aimed at tweens and younger are bouncing up faster than a 6-year-old on a sugar high. READ MORE>

Thoughts on Kids and the Net: Readers Offer Thoughts on When Children Should Be Introduced to the Digital World
By Jason Fry, The Wall Street Journal |
March 31, 2008
In last week's column I explored a fatherly dilemma. At five years old, my son Joshua has fairly little exposure to computers and the digital world. Readers had plenty to say about that. READ MORE>

A Father's Dilemma: When Is It Time to Introduce a Child To What the Digital Age Has in Store?
By Jason Fry, The Wall Street Journal |
March 24, 2008
Is my son's limited exposure to computers a good thing or a bad thing? That's what I can't decide. READ MORE>

How Dangerous Is the Internet for Children?
By David Pogue, The New York Times |
February 28, 2008
Some fears are overplayed, others are underplayed, and above all, the Internet plays a huge part in adolescence today. READ MORE>

Geek Chic: Not Just For Guys
Sorry, Boys, This Is Our Domain
By Stephanie Rosenbloom, The New York Times | February 21, 2008
Research shows that the cyberpioneers of the moment are digitally effusive teenage girls. READ MORE>

Taking Play Seriously
By Robin Marantz Henig, New York Times Magazine | February 17, 2008
What can science tell us about why kids run and jump?
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Claire Green and Wendy Smolen respond to the New York Times Magazine article on Play.
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