Here’s a surprise, I may be addicted to the internet. According to a recent CNNHealth.com article called Why Moms Are At Risk for Internet Addiction, you may be at risk if your internet usage includes the following: -Being online while your family sleeps -Reading the news online -Using the internet to foster your real life…
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2009 White House Easter Egg Roll Update: Beg, Barter, But Don’t Buy from eBay
The thought of possibly getting Easter Egg Roll tickets became yesterday’s obsession. Sure, I wanted tickets for my family and was frustrated by the online ticketing system but while the tickets provided families all over the country with the chance to go, it also opened up ticketing to those trying to make big bucks off…
When Good Technology Goes Bad: 2009 White House Easter Egg Roll Tickets
How did you spend your day today? Living near DC, I joined legions of other DC Metro Area parents, ticket hawkers, and other moms and dads from all over the country online trying to score White House Easter Egg Roll tickets only to experience hope, disappointment, and frustration repeatedly throughout the day. This year the…
Website of the Week: Scholastic’s Free What Can I Do Journal Helps Kids and Families Cope with the Economy
As adults we are painfully aware of each new downturn the economy takes. Every time I turn on the news, the unemployment rate reaches a new high which means increasing numbers of families are struggling with their household budgets trying to make ends meet. The financial difficulties faced by families certainly affect children too. Being…
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National Geographic Explorer: The online extension to the ever-popular National Geographic Explorer classroom magazine designed for grades 2-6. Scholastic News Zone: Current events tailored to elementary ages Time for Kids: Just like the Time Magazine that comes to your mailbox, this is he online accompaniment to the classroom news magazine designed just for kids. Weekly…
