One of the biggest challenges for parents can be balancing the laid back approach to summer and helping children keep skills current so they’re ready to return to school in the fall. While the start of school may seem far away, it’s important to integrate learning in a fun way over the summer so kids…
E3 2012: Harry Potter Themed Games for PlayStation Wonderbook and Kinect
Last week the gaming community assembled in Los Angeles for E3, the Electronics Entertainment Expo that served as the industry’s opportunity to take a look at the much anticipated game titles and systems that will be out this fall and in the near future. Lots of new family titles and game experiences can be expected…
AMD Summer Vacation Twitter Party 6/18
School ended this week which means our summer has started! We’re looking forward to some time at camp, visiting with both sets of grandparents, and the unstructured days of doing whatever we want. On our to-do list is to make a list of things to do in the DC area while school is out and…
Father’s Day Gift Picks
Tick tock goes the clock as Father’s Day approaches. If you’re without a gift and have been racking your brain about what to give the special man in your life whether he’s the father of your children, your dad, an uncle, or a grandfather, it’s time to put that Amazon Prime membership to work by…
StoryMark Life Twitter Party (6/19): Capture and Share Special Moments Using Your Child’s Words
As parents, we document our kids’ important moments through photo albums and video clips but what if you could combine the two and have them add their voice and share precious moments in their own words? This is the beauty of the free StoryMark Life app available for iPhones and coming this week for Android!…
Master Lock Safe Space Portable Safe: Secure Valuables While on the Go (w. giveaway)
There’s always lots of speculation and news stories about an increase in crime when temperatures rise but regardless of the season, it’s always important to safeguard personal belongings whether at home or away. Sometimes during the summer months we let our guard down. Maybe we’ve embraced relaxation on vacation, left the garage door open as…
Snoop Dogg at E3 2012
As promised, here’s footage of the Tekken Tag Tournament announcement with Snoop from E3 2012 for your Saturday viewing pleasure. Thanks for reading Tech Savvy Mama through your feed! Original post by Tech Savvy Mama ©2012
Disney Baby Little Character Contest: Celebrate Magical Baby Moments
A big thanks to Disney Baby for sponsoring this post and the Disney Baby “Little Character” Contest. As a parent, there are many magical moments from our kids’ childhoods that we fondly recall with nostalgia and love. Yesterday on my flight home from E3, I happened to be sitting a couple rows behind an adorable baby…
Free Summer Learning Materials from 4 Trusted Names in Education
Learning doesn’t stop just because school is out and summer is here. June, July, and August can be a wonderful time for learning through hands-on activities and exploring but if you prefer more guidance with your child’s learning, trusted names in education have designed fun summer curriculum geared towards 4-9. LeapFrog, PBS Kids, and toy…
E3 2012: Snoop Dogg, WiiU, and hot fall video games
For anyone who loves games, E3 is the place to be. 2012 E3 kicked off yesterday, opening expo doors to reveal the latest titles from all the biggest names in the industry and providing attendees with the opportunity to play games and provide feedback to developers prior to the fall release dates. Multimillion dollar multi-level…
