During my Scholastic Facebook chat, a question about making technology accessible to low income families was asked by one of the participants. During the Clinton administration there was a lot of talk about the digital divide and the haves and have nots in terms of technology accessibility. While the conversation has waned, the digital divide…
Tiny Prints Back to School Essentials (w. giveaway)
It’s back to school time and your kids are ready but are you? Parents need to be prepared for the first day and beyond and Tiny Prints can help with great back to school items for you and your kids. Here are some of my favorites from Tiny Prints’ back to school line: Make new…
Featured in Kinect Playful Learning Video Discussing Learning Through Gaming
Video games used to be highly criticized for being passive, addictive, and violent but these days carefully created content designed for the youngest learners is interactive, educational, and anything but passive as they learn through play. Earlier this year the Microsoft Xbox Kinect Playful Learning team descended on our home for a 2 day video…
Can Tech Save Education? (infograph)
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Back to School Shopping Guide for All Ages
The countdown is on for back to school! Rather than spending a boatload of money on all the things your kids want, invest in quality products that will last longer than a school year. Here are my picks that include must-have tech items, eco-friendly options, and those that allow for personalization but are flexible enough…
Works of Art from GapKids Shine On Saturdays
This post is sponsored by GapKids. Check out all the fun Shine On activities at your nearest Gap store. For event dates and locations, visit Gap’s Facebook page and join the conversation on Twitter with hashtag #ShineOn. Last weekend we visited our local GapKids to check out Shine On Saturday. The kids were thrilled to…
We’re NASA and We Know It: LMFAO and Mars Curiosity
Anyone who knows LMFAO’s I’m Sexy and I Know it yet has a love of NASA and all things space will appreciate this. Enjoy and share it with your kids who know the song by heart and look up at the stars with a desire to explore space. Thanks for reading Tech Savvy Mama through…
Exit the Highway for a Beach Getaway at Omni Hilton Head’s Family Adventure Package
Facebook updates of friends telling me they’ve unplugged and gone to the beach for the week has the wheels in my head turning. Sure, we went on a fantastic vacation (more on that later!) but we haven’t had any beach time this year! Despite the traveling I’ve done, we’ve never done a family road trip…
One Last Beach Getaway with Omni Hilton Head’s Family Adventure Package
Facebook updates of friends telling me they’ve unplugged and gone to the beach for the week has the wheels in my head turning. Sure, we went on a fantastic vacation (more on that later!) but we haven’t had any beach time this year! Despite the traveling I’ve done, we’ve never done a family vacation to…
I’m Taking Over Scholastic’s Facebook Page to Talk eReading and eLearning (Wed, 8/15)
Scholastic Headquarters in SoHo, NYC 5 years ago when I started blogging, Scholastic was the very first brand that ever reached out to me so it was an honor to emcee their #eScholastic brunch at their SoHo headquarters in New York City recently. In a room full of familiar blogging friends, I shared how Scholastic…
