Changing our Thinking on how Children use Social Media During COVID-19 (Video Tech Tip)
As parents, we restrict kids’ device usage. But, during COVID-19 era, we should relax this. Screens are how kids are connecting & maintaining friendships.
Parents & Kids – Set Up Emergency Bypass on your iOS10 Device Now!
For parents & kids, it’s critical to be able to connect via calls or texting. Setting up Emergency Bypass on iOS10 lets you get around “do not disturb.”
Tips for Cooking With Your Kids
A listing of cooking tips for parents who are hoping to get their children inspired to cook, bake or just help in the kitchen. This is a sponsored article.
An Open Letter to Parents Picking Up Kids from School
An Open Letter to parents who drive or pick their children up from school. Some advice to take or leave as parents see fit.
Asking for Children’s Email Addresses in Stores – Bad Practice or Even Illegal?
Should brick & mortar stores be allow to ask for children’s email addresses or should laws similar to COPPA apply? A concerned father’s thoughts.
12 Ways the Apple Watch Helps You Be a More Efficient Parent
12 ways that the Apple Watch helps parents be more efficient and better managing their kids’ lives as well as their own.
Don’t Restrict Your Child’s Smartphone, Instead Discover via Monitoring with AT&T Smart Limits
Instead of restricting children’s smartphone usage, use AT&T Smart Limits to monitor and make discoveries for later discussion. Here’s how.
Parents Guide to Social Media Apps Used by Kids
I was recently asked by a reader of my site (Denise) if I could put together a chart that lists out some of the main social media sites used by tweens and teens and if I could provide some commentary on how they are dangerous (or not) for kids – essentially, a Parents Guide to […]
Has the Magic Kingdom lost its Magic?
My family and I headed down to Disneyland a few weeks ago. It was to reward my kids for a successful year at school and a way for all of us as a family to do something together before we splintered off in different directions during the summer and even the coming years. So, I […]
A Quick Neighborhood Adventure Video – “Helping Echo” #EarthToEcho
I remember when I was a kid, we used to go outside and have adventures. Sometimes these adventures were simple, but many times they had complex plots and ran well into the night. We were not tethered to our homes in any way other than how far our parents’ voices could carry. Often, we simply […]
Less “Stranger Danger” – Kik Messenger Updates App Over Privacy Concerns
Back in mid-2012, I wrote an article about the “dangerous” combination of Kik Messenger and Instagram. The article turned out to be quite popular (and controversial) in a few ways. Parents didn’t know about Kik nor how the “Kik me at” functionality was working with Instagram. Over 2 years later, Kik Messenger has taken a […]
Your Young Scientist Could Win $25,000 from Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge
If your middle-schooler has an aptitude for science, you might want to consider having them enter the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Not only do they get the opportunity to dive deeper into scientific concepts that they may be interested in, they also have a chance of winning the $25,000 grand prize and claim […]