This post is sponsored by Best Buy There’s a wide array of portable Bluetooth speakers on the market but not all are created equally, and you definitely get what you pay for. You could order a cheapo unknown brand from another E-tailer but buyer beware! The SoundBucket XL Waterproof Bluetooth Portable Speaker ($199 at Best…
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Think You Need New Contact Lenses? Do These 3 Things Before & During Your Exam!
This post is sponsored by CooperVision Biofinity Energys® For as long as I remember, I’ve been getting regular eye exams and once I started wearing glasses and contacts, they became even more important. A regular visit to your eye doctor is just as important as twice-yearly cleanings with your dentist and annual wellness visits with…
How to Teach Coding and Robotics to Middle Schoolers
This post is sponsored by Wonder Workshop In the past few years we’ve seen growing emphasis on STEM education and rightfully so. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “over 800,000 new STEM jobs were added to the U.S. economy” between May 2009 and May 2015.” “Computer occupations made up nearly 45 percent of STEM…
Why You Probably Shouldn’t Take That Facebook Quiz
By Common Sense Media What kind of pizza are you? What does the kind of pet you have say about your personality? Which U.S. city is your perfect fit? Quizzes like these are all over Facebook and other social networks. For kids, online personality tests are as compelling as the Hogwarts Sorting Hat: They define…
How to Help Digitally Fatigued Eyes From the Effects of Digital Devices
This post is sponsored by CooperVision® Americans spend nearly 22 years on digital devices in their lifetime1 that adds up to half their waking hours looking at a screen. 79% of us report that our screen time has increased in the past 5 years. 41% of us admit that it has increased “a lot.” 7 out…
How to Talk to Tweens and Teens About Digital Safety and Screen Time
This post is sponsored by Google Family Link and Be Internet Awesome I remember when my kids were toddlers and keeping an eye on them meant ensuring electrical outlets were covered, visually sweeping the floor to ensure there weren’t potential choking hazards lying about, and latching baby gates so they couldn’t accidentally toddle down stairs before they were…
Teach Your Kids to Take Better Pictures with 4-H Digital Photography Curriculum
This post is sponsored by 4-H With improvements in smartphone technology and the cameras inside them, it’s easier than ever for tweens and teens to be photographers. However, a great image is measured by more than how many friends you can cram into the frame of your selfie. Parents with budding photographers can make screen…
Meet ibi- A Way to Organize, Backup & Share Photos Privately
This post is sponsored by ibi How do you organize photos across multiple devices in your family and safely share them with those you love? Meet ibi. ibi is a smart photo manager that lets you backup, organize digital photos across devices, and privately share with your inner circle of family members or even close…
Razer Celebrates Star Wars Day by Releasing Stormtrooper Gaming Peripherals
May 4th is also known as Star Wars Day and Razer has rolled out a suite of limited-edition Storm Trooper peripherals for tech savvy Star Wars fans who love gaming. The new collection includes BlackWidow Lite Silent Mechanical Keyboard, Atheris Wireless Mouse, and Goliathus Extended Gaming Mouse Mat—perfect for decking out your office or gaming…
5 Ways HomeSmart® Tech and Automation Features Make Chapman Row Homes Smarter
This post is sponsored by Chapman Row With the lights out and the house quiet thanks to sleeping kids, I pulled my down comforter over me and snuggled down into my nest of flannel sheets. I finally started to relax after a long day only to wonder if I had locked our back door for…
