You have probably been dragging your feet about this topic for a while now, but it’s finally time to get your child a cell phone. The age that kids are getting smartphones these days is becoming younger and younger. While…
I have a confession to make: I still play Candy Crush. Other games have come and gone, some staying on my home screen longer than others, but Candy Crush has remained, tried and true in the bottom right hand corner….
Are your kids constantly staring at their phones? Does that worry you? It may not be an addiction as the media portrays, but more of a compulsion or habit… Nowadays, we read and hear a lot about technology addiction, but I…
Halloween is an exciting time for our kids! They get to pretend to be a superhero or princess or witch or ghost, and go around collecting their favorite thing – candy! But what’s the best way to keep them safe…
So, what’s the right age to introduce Technology to children? I remember getting our first family computer, a custom built computer that cost an arm and a leg – that was around 1991! Internet? Nope, that didn’t happen until we upgraded…
In just over 5 years, from 2010 to 2016, mobile app downloads have grown from a 4.5 billion downloads to an estimated 224 billion in 2016! That’s a lot of app consumption. A big driving force is the millions of apps and games…
Screen Time – the term is becoming mainstream in describing time spent in front of a glowing screen – typically of a mobile type of technology. As parents, we continue to tote the fine balance of our child being entertained and quiet when they…
A recent article in GlobalNews shares how In-App purchases made by their children have cost parents dearly. Many parents will continue to experience this without a bit of education on the capabilities of their children’s devices. This even includes celebrities likes Kanye West and Jack Black who have…
YouTube is very popular among children today – the stats support it – but ask any parent with kids and they will share that their child spends a lot of time watching videos or even making their own and uploading them…
I know – it’s just easier to keep your child glued to a glowing screen playing a game where they are not bothering you while you’re cooking dinner or watching TV. Been there, done that! Parents do need to consider…
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