Dinner hacks 1
One of the “hacks” that gets me through the semester is doing a big load of cooking over a couple of days, and freezing it in meal-sized portions so we…
Keeping kids with phones safe
A new school year brings new technology for kids. Whether you're deciding to give your child their own device, or something is being provided by a school, a huge question…
Food for Thought App
I may spend time every week critiquing apps, but I have also taken a stab at creating one too! While my app is aimed more at the middle school level,…
Best back to school life hacks
Where did the summer go? And how are we looking at just a few more days or weeks of summer before the regularly scheduled chaos begins? As many of you…
Guiding principles
There is no simple answer to whether or not children should be allowed to use technology, instead, I try to use a series of guiding principles when I am making…
App Reviews: Train Apps for toddlers
So here’s a few reviews together - because if your toddler is anything like mine, one train app is just not going to be enough! I’m reviewing 3 apps -…
App review: Paint sparkles
PaintSparkles On iOS On Google Play I downloaded this in a hurry one day to entertain my toddler while I was teaching an online class (back in the height of…
App review: Peek-a-boo barn
http://www.peekaboobarn.com/ A nice simple app for learning animal names and sounds, with voice recording options. The interaction with this app is simple - touch the barn door, and it opens.…