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…
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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…
6 Pro Tips for Keeping Kids Safer on YouTube Kids
As parents, our child’s safety is priority so it’s always comforting when companies that develop favorite our kid’s online platforms take this as seriously as we do. YouTube is one of the places where my kids spend a lot of time and fortunately, YouTube is one of those companies. Having served on the YouTube Parent…
Considering Arlo Security Lights? Here’s why they didn’t work for us
Arlo makes my favorite security cameras, with a full portfolio of options for wired, wireless, indoor, and outdoor products. When offered a chance to take a look at Arlo’s new security lights, I was excited to see how I could add to my Arlo system. Arlo Security Lights are OK, but depending on your application…
Samsung SmartThings WiFi: A Must-Have for Connectivity & Smart Homes
If you have an entire collection of smart home gadgets that work independently of each other or have been looking for a single product that can provide whole home WiFi, home automation, and the ability to pause the internet in one easy kit, Samsung SmartThings WiFi adds smartness and connectivity through a single hub. SmartThings…
9 Reasons to Treat Yourself to a HP PC
This post is in partnership with Mirum but the opinions are my own. If you’re tired of negotiating the use of your laptop with your kids, feeling guilty about using your work laptop for personal use, or know you should have upgraded your slow clunky machine a long time ago, this holiday season make sure…
