Top Virtual Reality Devices for Teens and Tweens
Whether you’ve read about it on the Internet, or can’t get your kids to stop asking you about it because of movies like Ready Player One, chances are you’ve heard a lot about technology’s newest sensation—virtual reality. Virtual reality devices and transport its users into a different world, allowing them to explore different lands—like space! […]
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5 Stress-Relieving Apps New Single Parents Should Download
Becoming a single parent can be like being dropped off in a foreign city with no money, no car, and no coffee. Blindfolded. Like parenting, single parenting doesn’t come with a handy instruction manual, and parents usually don’t have nine months to prepare for becoming single parents. The life of a single parent is challenging […]
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Springtime Activities for the Whole Family
Now that winter is coming to an end, and spring is beginning, families can finally cure their cabin fever with a few spring activities. Whether you’re looking for new activities to use during school breaks or something to shake up your regular daily routine, look no further! Spring is a great time to get outside […]
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Family Friendly Apps For Your Next Game Night
Game night is a perfect opportunity for busy families to sit down and spend quality time together. Whether you’re looking for a new game to play on vacation or need to spruce up your normal game night routine, these apps will do the trick. From bookworms to music aficionados, there’s an app for every family. […]
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Tech Tool of the Month: Nima Peanut Sensor
We don’t need to tell you how dangerous peanut allergies have become. Even if none of your kids are allergic, you’ve undoubtedly become increasingly aware of how this allergy is affecting more and more children. Between 2010 and 2016, visits to the emergency room for peanut-related anaphylaxis in children climbed to 150 percent according to […]
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Smart and Strategic Tech Time Can Be Play Time For Parents and Kids
If you’re like most parents, you both love and hate your kids’ use of tech. It’s helpful. It’s educational. It’s amazing. It’s hard to turn off. Often when the kids are on a device is when adults enjoy much needed quiet time, but could we be doing it smarter? According to the American Psychological Association, […]
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One Family’s Tech Story: An Interview with Janell Burley Hofmann, Creator of the iPhone Contract and Author of iRules
Janell Burley Hofmann is the creator of the iPhone Contract that went global in 2012. She has been featured on The Huffington Post, USA Today, Fox News, Good Morning America, and many more. She is the author of iRules: What Every Tech Healthy Family Needs to Know About Selfies, Sexting, Gaming & Growing Up (Rodal, […]
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Pet Chores Get an Upgrade With These 5 Gadgets
With summer just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about new chores for kids to take on. When it comes to teaching kids the benefits of taking care of others and being responsible, pets are a great place to start. While labor intensive chores might be typical in the warmer months, sometimes it […]
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