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creative writing and book creation app for kids
You know I’m always on the hunt for ways to make screen time really count for my kids. I’m constantly trying to sift through all of the junk out there (because, friends, we all know there’s a lot of...
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pokemonGO: what it is and what parents need to know
Oh, friends. Those of you who know me know that Pokemon is one of my least favorite things in the whole, wide world. I struggled through Owen’s crazy Pokemon stage a few summers ago, trying to learn to...
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how to be a blogstar: start a blog and make it work for YOU
Who doesn’t want to be a blog star? You’ve heard about blogging and want to get started on the right foot, wasting no time at all. You love blogging, and you want to do it right. You just need a few...
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national fire prevention week: sparky’s firehouse game for kids
No matter the age of your children, my friends, we’ve got to talk to them about tough topics. Age-appropriate, of course, but you get what I mean. Being prepared for a disaster and knowing what to do...
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bring STEM to life with Dash and Dot robots
When I was first asked by my friends at WeAreTeachers and Wonder Workshop to look at Dash and Dot, I never imagined that we would fall quite so hard for these two little, blue robots. As tiny and...
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circle round: new storytelling podcast for kids #circleround
I’ve been on the hunt for great podcasts for kids for a long time now, and I think I hit the jackpot. Actually, I know I hit the jackpot. And I cannot wait to share. The podcast is called Circle Round,...
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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 to start than on Safer Internet Day, February 5? Safer...
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free fire prevention resources and games
This is a post sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association and Sparky.org. It’s October, which means I get to share all about the free fire prevention resources and games from National Fire...
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everything free and awesome online to do while kids are home: classes,...
Here’s everything free and awesome online to to while kids are home from school thanks to the Coronavirus Outbreak. I’m talking FREE online classes, crafts, virtual tours, free broadway shows,...
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learn to read app for kids 3-7: Duolingo ABC
Duolingo ABC is a free app that teaches children ages 3 – 7 how to read. Did you get that? Free app. That teaches children ages 3 – 7 how to read. I love it. It’s developed by learning scientists....
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