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10 Educational Locations You Can Visit Without Leaving Your Home

From historical sites that bring your kid’s history books to life to museums filled with artwork, there are so many amazing educational destinations around the...

How to Throw Your Kid a Virtual Birthday Party

Social distancing has forced us to change our norms – especially when it comes to celebrations. If your kid has a birthday coming up, you...

How to Start a Virtual Book Club

Book clubs are a great way for you to get together with friends on a regular basis. But if you are social distancing, enjoying your...

8 Educational TV Shows Your Kids Will Love to Stream

Screen time often gets vilified, but there are some amazing benefits to letting your kids enjoy their favorite games online or show on TV. When...

Save Money During the Holidays with These Shopping Tips!

10 Online Shopping Tips to Save Money This Holiday Season

Shopping online during the holiday season is a great way to save time and money when purchasing gifts for everyone on your list. That’s because...

Ultimate List of Coding Resources for Kids

A few years ago I wrote a Best Apps series. As part of that series, I wrote an article featuring the Best Apps for Coding....

10 Educational Games Parents and Kids Can Play Together

Just because your children are spending more time learning at home doesn’t mean they can’t have fun, too! As your family adjusts to a new...

Best Multiplayer Games for Families

Over the last 20 years, the rise in online multiplayer gaming has dramatically increased in popularity. Most games now coming out make it possible to...

5 Ways to Stay in Touch

Social distancing is hard! If you’re missing your family and friends, you’re not alone. After an extended period of time it can be difficult to...

Technology Manners Matter

Technology has brought us many new ways to communicate. And while these new forms of communication are great, we need to make sure we are...

The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Field Trips

Are your kids disappointed because a field trip they were really looking forward to has been cancelled due to the coronavirus? Surprise them with a...

Educational Websites That Are Fun For Kids

6 Educational Websites That Make Learning Fun

Whether you homeschool your kids or just want your children to have a little more educational fun after school, educational websites are a great way...

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...

Family Friendly Christmas Movies to Stream This Holiday Season

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5 Outstanding Email Options for Kids

I received an email a few weeks ago. In that email, one of my newsletter subscribers asked me for recommendations on email options for kids....

What You Need to Know About Screentime, Our Eyes, And Digital Dementia

Look around. It’s obvious we love our screens. In fact, most of us aren’t looking around much. We’re busy communicating and looking at our screen...

How to Make the Super Bowl More Fun for Kids

How to Make the Super Bowl More Fun for the Kids

*This post contains affiliate links. You can view my full affiliate disclosure here. While most adults are totally into the big game coming up, the...