Today I have a freelance piece on JenAndBarbMomLife.com about the topic of computer games and learning. From preschoolers to high school students, online games can often be cleverly disguised as educational experiences that can reinforce classroom learning. Here’s an excerpt from my post, Computer Games & Learning: While it is important to limit screen time, many websites feature educational…
Ruby’s Studio: The Feelings Show Develops Emotional Literacy in Preschoolers
How do we create caring individuals who know how to be a good friend and can verbalize their feelings? It’s a constant challenge to parents and educators alike, especially with preschoolers. Moms Sam and Abbie are the founders of The Mother Company, a Southern California based business devoted to helping kids develop social and…
Cerra Dissolving Notes: Taking a Tech Break to Melt Stress Away
I know it’s only October but now is the time of year that I am absolutely swamped in the best way possible. Amazing items arrive daily for me review for my upcoming holiday gift guides (coming in November before Black Friday!), pre-holiday campaigns are in full force, I’m working on a presentation for the National…
Apple Crepes with Melt Buttery Spread and $500 Mingle with Melt Contest
Melt and our apple crepe recipe Little Miss Techie and Captain Computer’s latest obsession is to print out recipes that they earn through game play on PBS Kids’ Fizzy’s Lunch Lab. Earlier this week they came to me incredibly excited about their latest find- apple crepes! I couldn’t resist their sweet faces and them telling…
New Balance Fitness Evolved Headphones: Easy to Use Device Provides Instant Workout Stats Mid-Song
I always find it’s helpful to have goals when I run. Being able to see how far I’ve gone or my pace using an app on my phone is helpful but recently I’ve been using the NewBalance NB639 Fitness Evolved Headphones ($99) to get instant feedback. New Balance NB639 Fitness Evolved Headphones Manufactured in conjunction with iHome,…
3 Things Parents Can Do About Bullying and Bullying Stats from 2011 State of the Kid Report
October is National Bullying Prevention Month with today being Unity Day, a day to unite against bullying, I wanted to reinforce the message that whether in real life or in cyberspace, bullying causes hurt that is real. Did you know that 61% of children have been bullied? 87% of children who admit to bullying have…
7 Photo Tips for eBay Listings
Now that you’ve purged your home of items to list on eBay and you’re ready to get started, how do you ensure that the items you’re listing will fetch top dollar? Great photos. In the case of eBay listings, a photo is indeed worth a thousand words. While at eBay On Location as part of…
Marble Jar App Rewards Positive Behaviors Instantly
I’m often wondering why some mornings and afternoons feel so hectic when we’ve been in school for almost two months and have our routines in place. In the morning after breakfast it always seems like little glitches occur to throw us off schedule and make it hard to get out the door. In the afternoon,…
Amulet- Sophisticated Graphic Novel Series Perfect for Older Readers (w. giveaway)
Little Miss Techie loves to read everything from the American Girl doll historical fiction books, fun series like Rainbow Magic Fairies, nonfiction texts, graphic novels like the potty-humor filled Super Diaper Baby graphic novels, and revisiting favorite picture books. Exposing children to a variety of different kinds of literature not only serves as a way…
Binggo: Mobile Deal Apps for Deals You Want to Use According to Where You Are
These days it isn’t uncommon to use the geolocating service on our mobile phones to help navigate but do you ever use your phone to pull up deals in your immediate area? Today’s guest post is by Christian Florensa, the CEO of binggo. Binggo is a company that helps people find relevant deals nearby and today…
