Tag: technology
How to Be Prepared for Back to School Technology
As summer winds down and the routine of a new school year begins to shift into place, parents are busy purchasing books, supplies, lunch...
Don’t Ask Me to Reboot the Modem: Dehumanizing Systems that Ignore...
There are a select few things that really upset me. They are:
Being ignored.
Having my hair pulled.
Someone eating all my food (or being unable to...
5 Must-Have Xfinity Gifts for the Family That Has Everything!
5 Must-Have Xfinity Gifts for the Family That Has Everything!
Bonus - you can have it all in time for Christmas!
2nd Annual Xfinity Couples Night...
The No Screen Time Rule: How it’s Completely Unrealistic for Me...
Prior to having my son, I was adamant we would follow the ‘no screen time’ rule.
I told my husband (at the time) about...
Tips for Making New Friends in the Age of Technology
You may already know this (I mention it quite often), but my family and I relocated to Vermont last year. We’ve been here a...
Cell Phones, Social Media and Our Children’s Self Esteem
In April of 2015, our family dog was hit and killed by a car. Of course, we were devastated. However my 13 year-old stepdaughter,...
Technology for Children: Educational or Dangerous?
Recently, I read a book that really made me question my parenting choices.
Glow Kids is written by Dr. Nicholas Kardaras and describes how...
Digital Dilemmas: I Photographed Everything, and now my Computer Memory is...
Dear Friends,
I photographed and documented every event in my precious child's life, and now the digital sh*t has hit the proverbial fan, and my...
C’mon, get app-y: Best smartphone apps for new parents
When my daughter was a newborn, my phone was by my side 24/7.
It became my way to pass the time during round-the-clock feedings and...
Raising Kids in a Tech Savvy World
We’ve all heard the statements from our parents and grandparents,
“Well in my day…”
I’ll admit that I’ve rolled my eyes a time or two(hundred) listening...
Unplugging in the Afternoon + A Giveaway
Yesterday, the kids and I colored monster pictures.
Maggie is into patterns these days and so alternated coloring her monsters turquoise and brown. Sophia, having...
Who’s Nana and Puppy?: When Family Lives Far Away
If you are fortunate enough to have your family living close by - then you will not relate to this post.
My parents live about...
My Top Apps for Toddlers/Preschoolers
I know that the use of tablets/iPads/smart phones with young kids can be a bit of a…heated topic, but I will come out as...