Books VS Apps

Are fairy tale apps as good as cartoons, games or books?

By |January 6th, 2016|Books VS Apps|

Thanks to the new media revolution, your child will grow up in a world vastly different from the one you were raised in. Virtual gameplay and digital libraries are replacing their physical counterparts, but do these changes benefit or disadvantage a child's development? Can fairytale apps really replace physical toys, games cartoons and books? When [...]

9 REASONS WHY E-READERS ARE BETTER THAN BOOKS

By |November 18th, 2015|Books VS Apps|

The best books for kids can be in your device, instead of on your shelf I love physical books and magazines, especially on the beach or by the pool. There are instances, however, when my kindle and my iPad beat paper hands down. One is when I am on the go. The other is when [...]

Making screen time quality time for you and the kids

By |July 28th, 2015|Books VS Apps|

Reap the benefits of technology with the best apps and educational games for children As modern parents, when we worry about technology, the focus tends to be on our children’s obsession – not our own. We fail to see how our own preoccupation with smartphones and tables impacts our kids. Kids hate to be ignored. [...]

Screen time is not the new high-fructose corn syrup: confessions of a tech-happy mom

By |July 21st, 2015|Books VS Apps|

On a recent trip to my family doctor’s office – a waiting room rife with children of all ages – I saw a little girl in the neighborhood of three years old, happily being read to by her mom. Off of a computer tablet. I wanted to jump up and cheer. As parents, we are [...]