kidthing™ was formed with a single goal in mind - create a new platform that keeps kids safe while using the Internet to have fun learning, sharing and getting to know the world around them.
The company was founded by a team of experienced business people, technologists, and designers. We all have kids and are just as worried about them surfing websites as you are about yours.
kidthing leverages the power and global reach of the Internet to deliver fun and engaging content to kids everywhere, yet keeps them off of the World Wide Web and all of the inappropriate and potentially harmful things that they can encounter there.
What does kidthing do?
Building the kidthing player took a lot more time than just making a website. As a proprietary, free downloadable player, we created a place that completely insulates children from the scary parts of the Internet, but kept the great things like customizing and sharing.
kidthing is also an “ad-free” zone for kids. Let’s face it - kids see enough ads as it is - and they don’t really understand what ads are all about. We don’t want our kids clicking on Web ads that take them away from the Website where you let them play to who knows where and beyond - all in the time it takes to click a mouse. We think that you don't either.
Each child is unique, with his own likes and dislikes, and no one knows this better than you, their parents. The kidthing store is filled with great learning and interactive content. With trusted brands like Dr. Seuss, Penguin Young Readers and more, its easy for kids to pick, create or share with friends and family!
kidthing is teaming up with some of the world's leading publishers, writers and game developers to place their content in the kidthing store to provide a rich variety of materials for you and your children to enjoy. The best way to see the newest and latest offerings from our Content Partners is to download the free kidthing player and spend some time browsing the kidthing store.
Children have a thirst for learning and parents best know their own child's attention span and interests. kidthing gives you easy to use tools to create learning and play mixes of any length and subject matter you choose.
There's nothing children love more than to make their own stuff and to share with their friends and family. Imported photos, images and videos make a child's mix their very own.
kidthing is a safe and secure social networking and sharing platform for your family, your child's playgroup, and school classroom. . kidthing allows kids to chat and connect safely and share what they enjoy with friends, family, teachers and classmates.
Founded in 2005, kidthing is privately funded and headquartered in Los Angeles.
