Technology

 

It’s June, which means sunshine, swimming pools and a special day for Dad!

When is Father’s Day this year?  Don’t worry – you’ve still got time — it’s June 16th.  And for the record, my Dad’s birthday is the same week so I’ve been browsing for some fun and unique gifts for a few of the special men in my life. 

Now, my husband will tell you that the best gift any man could get would be an unlimited supply of bacon (and who am I to argue) but I was thinking of something better than bacon.  I know, there’s probably not much that’s better than bacon but here are a few unique ideas that I think they may enjoy.

We’ve all heard about the research on kids and tv – too much is bad, SpongeBob is worse.  But let’s face it, kids are going to watch tv.  So, what should you choose?  Remember, as parents we have the opportunity to help form some of the habits our kids develop.  Here are a few suggestions for great kids television that they’ll enjoy and you’ll feel good about letting them watch.  And in addition to watching a show, we also include some ideas on fun follow-up activities to do with the kids.

We are not much of a TV watching family but when it comes to new movies, we love going to the theater together! I think the kids get more excited about the previews for upcoming movies than they do the actually film sometimes 😉 So if you’re wondering what great kid & family movies are …

Thank you TeamSnap for sponsoring this post & offering a FREE Trial to all of our readers!!   I am all about finding ways to make life easier when it comes to organzing the kids’ activities and sports schedules! This is one area that we can all agree has changed BIG TIME since we were …

 

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting (#MC) for Sprint. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and to thank me for participating.

 

As a Sprint Ambassador, my family and I are trying out a few different devices this year and sharing all our ‘yea!’ and ‘nay’ moments.  Our goal is to provide you with some of the details on the newest tech gadgets for tweens, teens and parents.

 

“I participated in an Influencer Activation Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for BGCA. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation.”

 

For our kids, using technology is like brushing their teeth — they do it a few times a day; it’s just part of their daily routine.

They love to play games, watch videos, stay in touch with friends & family and keep up with all the latest internet fads.

But what are they REALLY doing when they’re online?

With a teen and tween at our house, this is a topic that’s constantly discussed in our home.

I consider myself a pretty involved parent but I want to balance how much I monitor my kids’ tech behavior with being able to teach them good online skills so they can ‘police’ themselves.  So I was really happy when I was asked to tour and read the Boys & Girls Clubs of America Cyber Safe Futures website!

 

I participated in an Influencer Activation Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Sprint. I received a sample device to facilitate this review and a promotional item to thank me for participating.

 

You know when the stars seem to align and a few things just fall into place at the right time.  Well, that’s just what happened when we received our newest Sprint item to review this month.

 

 

  How many times a day do we reach for our phone when we see something awesome? Think about it – most of us never even grab  a camera any longer.  “Oh, I’ll just use my phone”, right? Because we always want to capture those AWESOME moments —     That gorgeous Saturday afternoon visit …

  I participated in an Influencer Activation Program on behalf of Influence Central for Sprint. I received a sample device to facilitate this review.     Today I want you to take a walk with me — it’s the holidays; life is busy, and when life gets busy, I take a walk 🙂 For this walk, …

This is the final post in our 5-part series of The ABC’s of Family Field Trips. 

If you missed the first posts in our series, you can review the tips, resources and ideas that were shared for family outings:

{Part 1}  Getting Ready, Using Books & Exploring

{Part 2}  Fun, Inspiriation & Hands-on Ideas

{Part 3}  Learning, New Places & Outdoor Fun

{Part 4}  Pretend Play, Reading, Science & Tours

Since we’re covering topics from A to Z, our final post will highlight tips for U – Z.