Dear Students, I know this year hasn’t been easy. In fact, it’s been one long rollercoaster ride with more twists, turns, and loops that any of us could have ever imagined but now that our year is coming to a close, I am so glad you stuck with me on this crazy unpredictable ride. When…
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How Small Business Owners Can Support Employees During a Pandemic
This is a sponsored post written on behalf of Premera Blue Cross. In 2008 when I started TechSavvyMama.com, I sought out to share my knowledge and expertise about technology and education for fellow parents. I knew how to write and had experience building websites but there were many other things I’ve had to learn as…
Tips and Scripts for Managing Screen Time When School Is Online
We’ve just rounded the corner on the 10 month mark of our county schools being closed. With health metrics not being anywhere close to schools being able to reopen in our area and the first semester coming to a close quickly, parents everywhere are feeling fed up with online school, Managing screen time when school…
How to Remake Learning in a Post-Pandemic World
This post is brought to you by Remake Learning and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. 2020 hasn’t been the year that any of us expected it to be but maybe it’s exactly what we needed. Before COVID, scientists, educators, and communities saw the need for something different. They’ve been exploring new forms of learning, assessment,…
16 Ways to Make a Virtual Birthday Party More Fun
Since the pandemic started, 3 out of the 4 of us in our house have had birthdays. Celebrating during stay at home orders and social distancing has been different but having a virtual birthday party can still be as fun. If someone you love is celebrating a birthday in the months ahead, these ideas…
Tips for Finding the Right Online Summer Camp
This post is brought to you by DigiPen Academy and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. This time of the year has always been one filled with excitement over the things that summer brings. We’ve always anticipated vacations with loved ones, hanging out at the pool, and memories created at camp with friends new…
What You Need to Know to Make Your Child’s Mental Health a Priority
Coronavirus has affected our mental health, but have you ever thought about the impact on our kids? The effect of missing their friends, interactions with classmates and teachers, and activities that were part of a pre-coronavirus shutdown is often overlooked. The emotional well-being of our kids is always important. Here’s what you need to know…
Nightly News: Kids Edition Addresses Questions We Can’t Always Answer
Having our kids home with us all day gives them opportunities to ask us important questions about current events but sometimes they’re ones we can’t answer. Thank goodness Nightly News: Kids Edition is here to help!
Portal from Facebook Makes Loved Ones Feel Closer During Social Distancing
This post is sponsored by Portal from Facebook In the age of social distancing, we’re looking to maintain connections, be productive, and continue to keep our kids connected with family. And Portal from Facebook can help fill that gap. Portal is a video calling device that makes it feel like you’re in the same room…
Dear Students, I Miss You!
If you asked me last year if I missed teaching, I would have said no. Ask me today and I’ll tell you I do. I had no plans to return to the classroom but a strange twist of fate brought me back to teaching and I find myself missing my students more than I ever…
