New look, same fabulous content. That’s what we’re going for here on the new Tech Savvy Mama site! For so many years I’ve been head down writing content here and elsewhere that I neglected the look and feel of my site. Some say it doesn’t matter. Others think it does. Regardless, I was ready for…
Everything You Need to Know About Unlocked Cell Phones
This is a sponsored post If you’re shopping for your child’s first cell phone, chances are you went to your local store to see what models your carrier had available that fit your budget. Whether you’re thinking flip phones or a smart phone, you don’t necessarily need to restrict yourself to what your mobile carrier…
Why My Kids Are Going Back to School with Glasses to Protect Their Eyes from Digital Eye Strain
This is a sponsored post written in partnership with VSP “Mom, my eyes hurt when we were taking the test today,” Thomas admitted during our dinner table conversation after a day of computerized standardized testing. Thinking that his eyes were fatigued, we went through strategies to prevent digital eye strain. Yes, he tried to lower the…
Back to School with Netflix: Reinforcing Academic, Social, and Emotional Skills #StreamTeam
As summer ends and school begins, each child confronts a new grade level that brings with it new challenges and learning, including social and emotional learning that occurs at each age. But not every child learns the same way. Some kids may excel at paper and pencil tasks while others need visual representations and sit…
Screenwise: A Must-Have Handbook for Parents in the Digital Age (book review w author Q&A)
These days it feels like technology is changing at the speed of light especially for parents who feel like we’ve just mastered one thing our kids are interested as they have moved on to 10 other new things we’ve never heard about. It’s easy to feel frustrated, overwhelmed, and feeling like throwing up your hands…
Female Teams Compete in #WITDemoDay and Share Solutions to Inspire Girls of Color to Learn to Code
This is a sponsored post Yesterday eleven groups of women and their male allies presented technology solutions that were designed to support women and girls in tech as part of the first ever Women in Tech #WITDemoDay. Teams were asked to create products that would inspire more girls of color to learn coding and inspire…
15 Outdoor Activities for the Final Days of Summer
As our family gears up for another school year and the official end of summer draws near, I’m looking forward to Labor Day weekend for one last hurrah. We had a fabulous summer and completed a majority of our items on our summer bucket list but having a three day weekend leaves plenty of time…
How Do You Protect Your Family from Natural Disasters? Tweet & Win with #MasterLockProtectSweeps
This is a sponsored post Every night I’ve watched the news coverage of fires in California and flooding in Louisiana and wondered what I would protect if our family was forced to flee our home in the event of a natural disaster. Would we grab the photo albums that Emily has lovingly put together to…
Budget Friendly Ways to Upgrade Your Computer with New Accessories
It’s that time of the year when families are evaluating their needs for the school year and in many cases, considering the purchase of a new computer, laptop, or tablet for their child for the new school year. New technology is an investment and I’m a big fan of buying the best machine you…
#StaplesforStudents Funds ALL DonorsChoose.org College & Career Prep, Literacy Projects in Washington, D.C.
This post is sponsored by Staples As part of Staples continuing their long-standing commitment to supporting education through the Staples for Students program, today they announced they’re are funding all literacy projects and all career & college prep projects that were listed on DonorsChoose.org in Washington, D.C. as of this morning. This huge announcement is part of…
