A digital camera for the littlest shutterbugs
Holiday time is of course a photographer’s paradise for capturing family memories. I encourage the kids in our family to take pictures, which provides a great “kid’s eye view” into own traditions and activities–and the fact that my own...
Getting kids off the couch with the help of a Wii remote. And Dora.
I’ve said it before: I’m not usually a big fan of small children playing video games. But I make an exception when they’ve got some educational value and they get kids moving. I’m pleased to see that Nickelodeon and Nintendo have teamed up to...
Wee Web – Now a virtual baby record book
Suffice it to say that baby record keeping is not my forte. With four kids to keep track of, I figure it’s pretty good if I can remember their birth dates, let alone remind myself to record their first tooth or smile. But thanks to the new features at Wee Web,...
iPads as toddler babysitters: Is technology ever too much?
This past week, Editor-in-Chief Liz Gumbinner talked to the NY Post about iPads as toddler babysitters, one of the hot topics in the parenting world these days. Computer World has even nominated the iPad as the children’s toy of the year. Where do you stand on...
C is for cookie. And counting. And cool, Sesame Street just took on video games.
Confession: My husband and I have a Wii, and our 3 year old daughter doesn’t even know it exists. I’m not a big fan of little kids who are addicted to video games. I get uncomfortable seeing a family out to dinner with a child who’s old enough to sit...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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