Parenting
Using Parental Controls Without Alienating Your Kids
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Benefits of Audiobooks
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How to Make the Super Bowl More Fun for the Kids
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The 4 C’s of Great Educational Apps
The number of apps available these days is mind-blowing. Apps are big business. In fact, by the year 2020 it is projected that 188.9 billion U.S. dollars...
Family Friendly Christmas Movies to Stream This Holiday Season
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The Best Tech Gifts for Kids
*This post contains affiliate links. The Best Tech Gifts for Kids Technology makes toys way more interesting! But, the best tech gifts for kids aren't...
Safe Streaming Across Devices
Streaming movies, TV shows, and other videos is a popular activity for a lot of kids nowadays. If your family enjoys streaming media, you’re probably...
Helping Our Kids Manage Technology
Helping Our Kids Manage Technology Step out into a group of people and look around. It’s clear we are looking at our smartphones more than...
Warning Signs of Video Game Addiction
Warning Signs of Video Game Addiction Video game addiction has been making headlines recently, especially with the surge in popularity of games like Fortnite. Though...
Fortnite Birthday Party Ideas
This post contains affiliate links. See my full disclosure policy. Fortnite Birthday Party Ideas Fortnite is a hugely popular multi-player action building game that has captured...
The Best Kid-Friendly Search Engines
Best Kid-Friendly Search Engines Do you have an inquisitive child who loves looking things up online? That’s great! But, as parents we know the Internet...
Essential Tech Conversations for College Bound Young Adults
I remember so clearly the day our daughter left for college. It seemed one day she was a baby and the next she was a...
8 Easy Ways for Teens to Sell Their Junk and Earn Money This Summer
8 Easy Ways for Teens to Sell Their Junk and Earn Money This Summer There’s no doubt about it – most of us have too...
Teens, Sexting, and the Big Lie
Sexting teens. These two words together strike fear into the hearts of most parents. And, teen sexting has received notable media coverage. So, it’s easy...
Things Teens SHOULD BE Doing With Social Media
Things Teens SHOULD BE Doing With Social Media Teens and social media. Those two words together can strike fear into the heart of many parents....
What Parents Need to Know About COPPA
What Parents Need to Know About COPPA What is COPPA? The COPPA Act (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act) was passed by Congress in 1998. It’s...
What No One Wants to Say About Teens, Screen Time, and Depression
What No One Wants to Say About Teens, Screen Time, and Depression Last year I read several articles on teens, screen time, and depression. I’ll...
Ultimate Technology Book and Podcast List for Parents
*This post contains affiliate links. Ultimate Technology Book and Podcast List for Parents It’s no secret I love reading and listening to technology podcasts. I...
5 Media Resolutions Your Family Should Make in 2018
5 Media Resolutions Your Family Should Make in 2018 The start of a year is always a great time to discuss parenting issues. And to...
Holiday Party Bar: The Ultimate Stress-Free Way to Entertain
Holiday Party Bar: The Ultimate Stress-Free Way to Entertain It's the holidays! I’m excited to gather with family and friends. For me, that means it’s the...