Last weekend we dropped our almost 15 year old off to work at summer camp. I haven’t heard from him in days but that’s how I know my teen is living his best life at summer camp. We spent so much of the past year in such close proximity. Just like every other family, we…
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3 Ways to Support Teen Technology Use and Mental Health
This post is sponsored by the Center for Parent & Teen Communication Throughout the pandemic we’ve relied on technology for school, work, and socializing. The increase in technology use has created concerns about our teen’s mental health, physical well-being, and social skills. I’ve heard parents contemplating a summer digital detox but there are better ways…
How to Learn About Southeast Asia with Raya and the Last Dragon
Growing up, I never saw anyone who looked like me as illustrations on pages of the books I read, pictured in magazines I subscribed to as a tween, or in the movies I watched. These days we know that representation matters. Exposing our kids to diversity is important because there are many things to be…
6 Things You Can Do to Stop Asian Hate Right Now
I am Asian- Chinese, to be specific. The rise in violence, discrimination, and xenophobia against fellow Asians around the country over the past year has been terrible. This week’s Atlanta shooting by a domestic terrorist who “was fed up, at the end of his rope” and “had a bad day” is absolutely horrific. If you’ve…
How to Teach High Schoolers Financial Literacy
This post is sponsored by Intuit When I was little, my bank issued passport-sized books that recorded deposits and withdrawals. I loved presenting it to the teller along with money received for my birthday, Christmas, or babysitting. It was always so satisfying to see the amount in my savings account increase with each deposit and…
13 Must-Haves to Level Up Your Work from Home Office
The links in this post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. We’ve been working from home for months now. If you’re still just getting by, it’s time to level up your work from home office! Before COVID and my return to…
How to Stream Safely to Have a Tech Savvy Holiday
This post is sponsored by StreamSafely.com As we approach the holidays, kids of all ages are wishing for a cell phone, laptop upgrade, or the hottest new gaming devices. If you have safety concerns about bringing these devices into your home, you’re not alone! Concerns about how to keep them safe on their phones, when…
2020 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Teens That Aren’t Gift Cards
The links in this post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. As an 8th grade computer science teacher and mom of two teens, I spend a lot of time interacting with teens! Parenting and teaching teens definitely gives me an interesting…
Tips for Safe Streaming for Families from StreamSafely.com
This post is sponsored by StreamSafely.com A couple of weeks ago I shared on Instagram that I wrapped some video projects. I can finally share I’m working with StreamSafely.com to share tips for safe streaming for families! View this post on Instagram …
5 Teacher Tech Essentials for Virtual Classrooms
This post is sponsored by Logitech When coronavirus closed schools in March, every teacher did the best they could to transition to emergency schooling. This fall educators across the country reimagined their teaching spaces and got creative to engage a new group of students. They’re using new online teaching tools and tech essentials for virtual…
