Wary parents who have been fearful of turning their kids loose on YouTube to search for age-appropriate content can breathe a sign of relief thanks to the YouTube Kids App. Launched just yesterday, this free app for iOS and Android is designed to make it safer and easier for children ages 2-8 to discover and…
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4 Steps to Easy Kid-Created Valentines on the Computer
Valentine’s Day has always been an excuse to bring out the crafty. As a kid, I always loved making my own Valentines because it meant taking out every single stamp, stamp pad, sticker (puffy, scratch and sniff, shiny…), and doily (heart ones and round ones, of course!) to adorn my cut paper hearts to hand…
Free Crazy 8s Clubs Make Preschoolers and Elementary Ages Fall in Love with Math
This is a sponsored post Gone are the days where math clubs were just for nerds. These days it’s cool for the youngest ages to develop interests in science, technology, engineering, and math by making connections to these subjects in ways that make sense to them. Crazy 8s is a new after-school math club designed…
White House Travel Blogger Summit on Study Abroad & Global Citizenship Urges Today’s Students to #StudyAbroadBecause
I was invited to participate in the White House Travel Blogger Summit on Study Abroad and Global Citizenship but unlike so many in the room, I didn’t study abroad in college. I entered my small liberal arts college as an international relations major, ready to learn about countries around the globe and to make a difference…
Amazon Fire HD Kids Edition: Built with Kids in Mind But Parents Can Use This Tablet Too
This holiday season tablets are hot items on many holiday wish lists and if you read my 5 things to consider when buying a tablet for your kids post, you’ll know that the Amazon Fire HD Kids Edition meets my five requirements. Fire HD Kids Edition is built with safety and durability in mind, features…
#GiftSmart with Smart STEM Themed Gifts from Radio Shack
This is a sponsored post When I was a kid, the primary resource for all things geeky for those who loved to tinker and build was Radio Shack. Little bins towards the back of the store filled with wires, parts that featured buttons, and things that whose purpose was a mystery made the store an…
5 Tips for Choosing Apps for Kids as Holiday Gifts
This post is brought to you by Moms With Apps and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. Let’s be honest. Kids always want more apps but it’s not always easy to know which ones are the most age appropriate and educational, let alone which ones don’t tempt them with in-app purchases! Instead of guessing,…
Buying a Tablet for Your Kids? 5 Things to Consider (w. giveaway)
Parents who are considering getting a tablet for their child this holiday season may feel a bit overwhelmed with the choices but knowing what options to pay attention to helps narrow the field. In addition to the age of your child, here are 4 things to look for when shopping for tablets this holiday season….
Family Dinner Project: The Importance of Talking About Giving During Meal Times
This post represents a compensated partnership with The Family Dinner Project. All opinions are my own. In today’s busy connected world, when do you take time to talk as a family? Growing up, we always took a few minutes at the beginning of the day to have a bite of breakfast and then came together…
Wind Power Renewable Energy Science Kit from Thames & Kosmos Promotes Hands-On STEM & Environmental Learning
This is a sponsored post written on behalf of School Specialty. Curious young environmentalists with a love for fans will love building a wind turbine to explore wind as a renewable energy source while learning the physics of force and motion thanks to the Thames & Kosmos Wind Power Renewable Energy Science Kit. The kit…
