Internet gaming has been a world spread addiction that many parents worry about. In China alone, statistics from theChinese Academy of Social Sciencessuggest the number of minor Internet addicts in China has risen to 33 million. In an effort to address this problem, Online game operators in China will be required to provide services for parents to monitor their children’s game-playing. A report fromSinasays that a notice issued by eight central government departments ordered the implementation of the Parents’ Guardian Project for Minors Playing Online Games starting March 1....

Watching our baby boomer parents adapt to new technology is pretty funny. Sometimes its hilarious, but most of the time its awkward and just plain WTF. Some parents are better at using technology than others.Parents Shouldn’t Textis a site dedicated to the latter group. Launched at the beginning of this month, the site is the brainchild ofJillian Madison, who also created Damn You Autocorrect and the Pophangover Network. It runs in a similar pack withWhen Parents TextandCrazy Things Parents Text....

Reading stories to your kids is such a pleasure. Making up stories is even more fun because your kids can star in them. My daughter loves nothing more than giving me a couple of topics and kicking back as I tell her a story which incorporates them. The only problem is that being a parent you’re often so tired you can’t even string a sentence together, let alone invent an engaging tale, and that’s why I was so excited when a friend of mine with three kids showed me a great app calledRory’s Story Cubes(iTunes link)....

Paris plans to transform iconic Champs-Élysées into pedestrian-friendly green space 15-minute city Since her election in 2014, Hidalgo has championed the transformation of the city’s streets from a car-centric model to one that prioritizes pedestrians and cyclists. In order to combat air pollution in the city, Hidalgo oversaw the introduction of ‘Paris Respire(Paris Breathes), in May 2016, which included banning all cars from certain areas of Paris on the first Sunday of the month, as well as making public transport and the city’s bicycle and electric vehicle schemes free for the day....

Parkbudhas a very clear mission with its new app. It wants to remind you when you parked your car, where you parked your car, and what you need to remember about both. It does just that with a pretty design and fun interactions for iOS. The price tag is $1.99 and we think it’s well worth it. After you’ve parked your car and put your money in the meter that’s where Parkbud jumps in....