Tech Savvy Daddy is the uber-music lover in our household. He’s forever tinkering with playlists in iTunes and browsing for new hip music to round out his collection that spans time and genres. He’s the reason why Little Miss Techie and Captain Computer know all the lyrics to obscure tunes like A Horse with No…
Virtual Field Trip: Monticello
Last month we were invited to enjoy the grand opening of the new Children’s Discovery Room and visitor’s center at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia. Being a couple hours away from the DC Metro Area, Charlottesville is close enough for day trip and makes for a fabulous weekend getaway but while we loved visiting,…
The Effect of the Recession on Public Education
As a teacher for a public school system, I felt it was my duty to write a letter to the recession about the difficulties in being a teacher during tough economic times. I surely hope that the recession will consider my letter during summer vacation and I’ll be able to come back to teaching during…
Coming Soon: Virtual Field Trips
With Memorial Day behind and summer inching closer, I’m going to be focusing on ways for your child to keep learning during the summer months. I’ll be reviewing products, highlighting national programs that are educational in nature, and featuring websites that you can use as virtual field trips. Virtual field trips are a way for…
Jumpstart Giveaways
In between barbecues, trips to the pool, and honoring the memories of the brave men and women who have served our country, stop on over and visit my friend Bonggamom. She has a review and giveaway of the new JumpStart World, a new 3D online world created especially for preschoolers by Knowledge Adventure, on Bonggamom…
Is Your Kid a Mac and not a PC?
If your kid is more Mac than PC, between the ages of 8-12, and you have an Apple retail store near you, Apple is holding Apple Camp. Apple is offering three workshops: movie, music, or photo. Each is free and lasts for three hours. Interested? Click here for details. If you have older kids who…
T-Mobile Mom to Mom Quiz Redefines Parenting Styles
What kind of parent are you? Thanks to T-Mobile’s Mom to Mom quiz, parenting types have been redefined. Gone are the 4 parent types I learned about in my college psychology classes well before the thought of having my own kids crossed my mind. Most of the terms (indulgent, authoritarian, authoritative, and uninvolved) with their…
Mitsubishi Unisen Flat Screen: Who wouldn’t want to win this?
I wish I had this to give away but continuing last week’s theme of sharing great giveaways, I’d be super selfish not to share the Mitsubishi Flat Screen TV Giveaway. Woman’s Day is giving away a Mitsubishi Unisen 151, a new high-definition flat-panel television worth $1999. The new Unisen line is rumored to deliver an…
Captain Computer’s Mac Wish
Dear Mommy and Daddy, It has come to my attention that I would like my own computer. Little Miss Techie has her own and I am tired of sitting by her side asking for her to navigate to my favorite games on PBSKids which she won’t do. I would really like to use Clicker Paint…
PBS and Me & SteveSongs: Marvelous Musical Adventures DVD Giveaway
UPDATE: Congratulations to amweeks who won the Steve Songs DVD! Come visit me over on DC Metro Moms where I’m talking about my long relationship with PBS in a post called PBS and Me. PBS is a big part of our lives which is probably why I’m always featuring PBS web resources for children and…
