how to make online lessons awesome Online lessons can be super awesome if you know the right methods, tricks (yes, tricks!), and tools to use. I’m thrilled to have been able …Read morehow to make online lessons awesome
Be Internet Awesome—free resources to help keep kids internet safe Friends, if you and your family are not talking openly and often about internet safety, then you really must start doing so now. What better time …Read moreBe Internet Awesome—free resources to help keep kids internet safe
how to set up iphone for family sharing so that the whole family stays cyber safe It’s hard to decide whether or not to give your child a mobile device. It’s hard to decide when your child may be ready to have his or …Read morehow to set up iphone for family sharing so that the whole family stays cyber safe
fire prevention week: best resources for home and school Sometimes I think that just because my kids are in elementary and middle school that I don’t have to go over the basics with them. But this …Read morefire prevention week: best resources for home and school
kids make their own commercials: creative, techy fun As part of our tabletop surprises last week, my kids became movie-makers. Though it really didn’t start out that way at all. The …Read morekids make their own commercials: creative, techy fun
cool instagram accounts for tweens and new users to follow Oh, friends. How I’ve fought the hard Instagram battle with my tween this year, and finally I let in. Under many, many conditions: We …Read morecool instagram accounts for tweens and new users to follow
3 ways to stay connected with long-distance family and friends I’ve shared time and time again how hard it is for me to live hours from my parents and sisters, even if it’s only …Read more3 ways to stay connected with long-distance family and friends
The Nature Conservancy virtual field trip and learning resources: Wild Biomes– From America’s Rainforest to America’s Desert Any time that parents and teachers can bring learning to life–really make it hands on and real–I think …Read moreThe Nature Conservancy virtual field trip and learning resources: Wild Biomes– From America’s Rainforest to America’s Desert
homemade ornaments for digital kids My kids are getting older. At 11, 9, and 7, they needed a little something different this year in order to get them …Read morehomemade ornaments for digital kids
quandary: video game for improving decision-making skills I’m always on the hunt for worthwhile ways to sneak in some fun and learning into my kids’ days. And though …Read morequandary: video game for improving decision-making skills
online virtual playground for animal and science fans Admittedly, we’re a little slow on the draw when it comes giving our kids the ‘go’ on most online activities. I’m …Read moreonline virtual playground for animal and science fans
help kids start a blog: get them reading, writing, thinking, creating How old should kids be before starting a blog? Should kids even have their own blogs? What should kids blog about? How should kids even set …Read morehelp kids start a blog: get them reading, writing, thinking, creating
bing classroom twitter event: learn and win big! This post was created in partnership with Bing. Bing in the Classroom is something that I truly think every parent and teacher should know …Read morebing classroom twitter event: learn and win big!
bing in the classroom: 3 reasons parents will love it This post was created in partnership with Bing. It is so hard to imagine a time without the internet search. Any time there’s a …Read morebing in the classroom: 3 reasons parents will love it
game design for kids: innovation and creativity with #intelAIO My kids have long been interested in electronics and technology, but only recently have they been interested in trying their hand at game …Read moregame design for kids: innovation and creativity with #intelAIO
3 reasons we are thankful for our Intel All-In-One PC (sponsored) We are wholeheartedly thankful for many of the opportunities that writing this little bloggy-blog affords because it is truly …Read more3 reasons we are thankful for our Intel All-In-One PC (sponsored)
3 reasons you should create a family media agreement Our family just signed our first Family Media Agreements. Yep. We’re a digital family in a digital age, and it’s about time we got all the important …Read more3 reasons you should create a family media agreement
help tweens with speaking, sharing, and video reviews: kidzvuz As a parent of a tween, I’m up for almost anything that will help her become better at speaking, thinking, and sharing her ideas and …Read morehelp tweens with speaking, sharing, and video reviews: kidzvuz
the Intel All-In-One PC: fab device for digital families (sponsored) The Intel All-In-One PC (sometimes written as AIO PC) is so totally awesome, it’s barely believable. When I use it with …Read morethe Intel All-In-One PC: fab device for digital families (sponsored)
screen time cards for digital kids: easy tool for monitoring screen time My digital kids have been using Game Time Cards for the last few years, and it’s been a huge, huge, HUGE help in keeping their screen time in …Read morescreen time cards for digital kids: easy tool for monitoring screen time