Image Credit: © Stephanie | Smart Kid and the Smart Phone | CC by 2.0 When it comes to screen time, I want only the best for my kids. Unfortunately, I just don't have the time to research the mountain of supposedly "educational" apps and websites available. Luckily, today we have an expert here to guide us all. She's a tech journalist as well as a mom and she's researched this topic.. A LOT. Psst - Don't miss her two recommendations below for websites that teach kids to code too! Hint: … [Read more...]
3 Free Apps I Use with My Kids Every Day
Image Credit: © Johan Larsson | 12.18.11 | CC by 2.0 Like a lot of parents, I wrestle a bit with how much screen time I allow my kids- whether it be in the form of TV, on their recently acquired Kids' Edition Kindle Fires, or on my phone. The latter is definitely where they get the least amount of time. I've just never been the mom that hands my phone over to my child in the car, at the grocery store, etc... Partly because I'm scared to go down that rabbit hole, but mainly because I'm … [Read more...]