It’s Safer Internet Day. Do you know where your children are surfing?
We’re all about Internet safety for our kids, although I know that’s a little like saying we’re all for world peace. It’s a given when you’re a parent. Well today happens to be Safer Internet Day and while my kids are still too young to...
Are kids losing life skills in favor of tech skills?
This week, a study by a tech company called AVG implies that “kids are learning tech skills before life skills”–with examples like the ability to use a mouse over the ability to tie a pair of shoes. You can read about it in a good ABC News story...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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