Digital Smarts - YouTube for Kids is Here

Google’s new app YouTube Kids debuted recently for Android and iOS devices, aiming to provide entertaining and educational videos for children while giving parents control over what their kids watch.  You can think of YouTube Kids as a fenced in playground where parents can worry less about their kid stumbling upon something that isn't age appropriate. Parents have the option of whether they want to allow their child to conduct searches, or instead can serve up a carefully curated selection of videos. A built-in timer is also available to keep viewing habits in check for older kids, with the setting controlled by a parents-only lock that will be out of their reach. Among the kid-approved staples included in the app are videos from Jim Henson TV, "Sesame Street" and "Thomas the Tank Engine."