I used to be the kind of mother who stood in the way of technology use and her children. Call it mixed feelings, olds ideas, and my concern for establishing limits, but I viewed computer games and apps for kids with skepticism and distrust. But no longer. What brought me around? I had many mixed feelings [...]
Planning family vacation? Here are five reasons why PonyApps’ classic fairy tales should be on the top of your packing list: 1) They’re easy to pack: PonyApps’ library of classic fairy tales are easily accessible on your mobile device. That’s a lot of fairy tales to slip into your backpack or purse! 2) They entertain [...]
There are few things I enjoy more than flitting about the children’s room of my local library, trailing behind the head librarian. I say flit, because she reminds me of a butterfly, hovering over each treasured tome as she shares a 20-second synopsis of each book before she flits off to another shelf. It doesn’t [...]
It is natural for parents to worry about excessive screen time – particularly with younger children. But as many reading experts point out, not all screens are created equal. The proliferation of digital devices means that the precise meaning of “screen time” is elusive. As digital technology expands, each unique screen demands its own criteria [...]
