This 4-H National Youth Science Day post is sponsored by HughesNet One of the best ways to foster an interest in STEM is to expose kids to a variety of different experiences and I love how 4-H has provided engaging activities to introduce kids to computer science and coding with the support of organizations like…
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How Google Be Internet Awesome Teaches Kids It’s Cool to be Kind
This post is sponsored by Be Internet Awesome When my kids were preschoolers, many of our conversations centered around kindness and friendship. We read books about friendship, talked about what it meant to be kind, modeled how to be a good friend to others, and seized teachable moments to turn teary playground playdates into positive…
4-H Code Your World Makes it Easy for Non-Tech Savvy Parents to Teach Computer Science
This post was written by me through an activation with HireInfluence on behalf of 4-H. Although I received compensation for participating in the campaign, all thoughts and opinions are my own. From the food we eat, gadgets we love, medicine we depend on, and the music we enjoy, computer science is all around us. There’s…
Parents: Learn to Code with Your Kids on 4-H National Youth Science Day Throughout October
This 4-H National Youth Science Day post is sponsored by HughesNet Regardless of your personal relationship with science, it’s important to provide our kids with many different experiences that expose them to a variety of STEM topics. It’s no secret that STEM education is important but it’s also critical for building future leaders and ensuring…
How YouTube Personal Time Watched Profile Helps Families Manage Viewing Time
YouTube can be a blessing and a curse. On one hand, there is endless content to watch that sparks creativity and new ideas but on the other, it can be a deep rabbit hole where kids can spend hours without even realizing it as one video quickly leads into another. Last week the company announced…
Kids and Tech: 3 Ways to Feel Confident About Your Kid’s Technology this School Year
This post is sponsored by Microsoft Education Part of being a parent is constantly worrying about our kids and anxiety peaks when they start a new school year. Will he like his new teacher? Will her classmates be kind to her? One concern I frequently hear from parents is how to ensure sure kids are…
Avoid Last Minute Print Emergencies with the Brother INKvestment Tank Printer
This post is sponsored by Brother It’s the time of the year when we’re sending our kids back to school, armed with school supplies for the coming year but have you thought beyond pencils, binders, and composition books? Now is a great time to assess your student’s technology needs for the year because they may…
From Bourbon Street to the Bayou: 5 Days in New Orleans with Tweens
New Orleans may conjure up images of Mardi Gras and late-night degenerate behavior on Bourbon Street but families who are looking to visit will find a city rich with history, culture, delicious food, and lots of fun activities that will leave your kid wanting to unplug. From Bourbon Street to the Bayou and beyond, New…
How to Use Your Safety 1st HD WiFi Baby Monitor to Communicate with Big Kids
This post is sponsored by Safety 1st With the start of high school on the horizon for our oldest and our youngest solidly embedded in his middle school years, it’s been a long time since I thought about baby monitors. Fourteen years ago the three piece system that we used to listen in on our…
Unplugged Summer Fun Giveaway! Win LEGO Incredibles 2, Nitro Circus & GraviTrax
We’ve reached that point of the summer when it’s hot, steamy, and kids seem to be running out of creative ways to play that don’t involve a screen. Unplugged summer fun is great but there are days when it’s ok to give in to the screens. Sometimes everyone needs to rest in a cool house…
