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bing classroom twitter event: learn and win big!
This post was created in partnership with Bing. Bing in the Classroom is something that I truly think every parent and teacher should know about. It’s one of those situations where I think that if...
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help kids start a blog: get them reading, writing, thinking, creating
How old should kids be before starting a blog? Should kids even have their own blogs? What should kids blog about? How should kids even set up a blog? Is blogging safe for kids? —————– Maddy has...
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online virtual playground for animal and science fans
Admittedly, we’re a little slow on the draw when it comes giving our kids the ‘go’ on most online activities. I’m over-cautious and because my living is made in the social media space, I know what’s...
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how to talk to your kids about instagram
It’s hard. For many of us with tweens, times are a tough. Or if they’re not tough now, they’re going to be. It’s the group mentality: they want to do what their friends are doing. And it was easy when...
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fire safety connects with learning at sparkyschoolhouse.org
Fire safety and learning? Right. Fire safety is one of those topics that seem to only come up either at a school assembly or when something awful and scary happens in the news. But it’s a...
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quandary: video game for improving decision-making skills
I’m always on the hunt for worthwhile ways to sneak in some fun and learning into my kids’ days. And though I’m super careful about screen time, I’m rather impressed with a game that I’ve recently...
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cool instagram accounts for tweens and new users to follow
Oh, friends. How I’ve fought the hard Instagram battle with my tween this year, and finally I let in. Under many, many conditions: We signed an updated Family Media Agreement. We still use Screen Time...
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kids make their own commercials: creative, techy fun
As part of our tabletop surprises last week, my kids became movie-makers. Though it really didn’t start out that way at all. The little tabletop surprise note challenged them to create commercials...
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camp google: ocean, space, music and nature weeks
Friends. I have been working with National Geographic Kids for some time now, as one of their ‘Insiders’ and honestly the coolest thing about it is that I get kind of ‘behind-the-scenes’ information...
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fire prevention week: best resources for home and school
Sometimes I think that just because my kids are in elementary and middle school that I don’t have to go over the basics with them. But this weekend I realized I was totally wrong. You guys, even our...
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how to set up iphone for family sharing so that the whole family stays cyber...
It’s hard to decide whether or not to give your child a mobile device. It’s hard to decide when your child may be ready to have his or her own iPhone. It’s hard to decide whether or not to give your...
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what is musical.ly and should I let my kid have an account?
You guys. My kids have become obsessed — O.B.S.E.S.S.E.D — with musical.ly. And up until recently, only Maddy had an account. Owen and Cora, though, asked for an account just about every day, and...
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Highlights Every Day app: THE must-have app for every 5-9 year old
Friends, it’s no secret that I have long been a fan of the great folks at Highlights for Children and the wonderful work they do. But now? They’ve taken their awesome to an app, and it makes me want to...
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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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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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