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With the large quantities of artwork your child may create, it can be difficult to keep and display everything. ArtKive allows parents to digitally store your child’s artwork, tag it with their age and grade level, leave comments, and share with specific circles of friends and family. 
One-on-one time between teens and parents increases in early to middle adolescence, a finding that has substantial effects on teens’ wellbeing. Teenagers who spent more time with their parents, especially their fathers, from early to late adolescence have better social skills and higher self esteem, according to a study in the journal Child Development. 
Instead of just tracking your activity levels and fitness, Apptiv Games hopes to “gamify” the exercise experience with achievements, badges, rewards and other social functions. 
The inclusion of familiar and beloved characters on fruits and veggies may increase children’s consumption of healthy food choices. When Elmo stickers appeared on apples, they became 65% more popular with kids ages 8-11 than those with no Elmo sticker, Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine reports.