Nowadays, it’s easy to place Mother Nature’s majesty and the distractions of modern technology at opposite ends of the experiential spectrum. We rightfully bemoan the fact that children (and adults, too) are spending less time directly engaged with primal phenomena–rivers, animals, rainstorms, sunsets, wildflowers–because of their addiction to screens and cyberspace. But it’s also worth […]
6 Must-Have Mom Apps
Being a mom has its challenges. For me, trying to keep up with everything became chaotic comedy. Thankfully, I have a mobile device that helps me keep up with what’s going on. This list of 6 Must-Have Mom Apps will help you save money, entertain the children, keep track of schedules, share documents, watch movies and […]
CookieCoo Dancing Star – Smart App for Kids
ThinkCube’s CookieCoo Dancing Star is one excellent educational game that can teach children several important developmental skills. This gaming app, hosted on iTunes, is appropriately described as the baby version of rhythm games like Guitar Hero or the classic Parappa the Rapper. The game teaches pre-schoolers on how to use their eyes, ears and hands […]
Clipix and Organize the World Wide Web!
Time on the internet is something we all do at our house. Google has changed the way we all communicate. I tell my kiddos back when I was small if there was a disagreement we hashed it out–sometimes never really knowing who was right. Now, my kiddos start a debate, and someone says, “Let’s Google […]
The 3 Best Apps For Busy Families
These days there is an app for just about everything you could want. Want to keep track of your calorie intake for the day? Your phone can do that. Want to figure out who sings that song with the really catchy melody? Your phone can do that. Want a fart machine? Your phone can do […]