Volume-limiting headphones for kids? Reader Q+A

Volume-limiting headphones for kids? Reader Q+A

Do you have any recommendations for kids’ headphones with a volume-limiting feature? We bought some children’s headphones, but they are a bit boring to look at. – LeighannDefinitely, Leighann! When it comes to kids’ headphones, a...
When are kids ready for cell phones?

When are kids ready for cell phones?

Before the holidays, we tackled questions about when kids are ready for e-readers and tablets, as well as handheld gaming devices. But one of the most frequent topics we’re asked about is just when kids should get their own cell phone. Of course, with any...
Kids laptop recommendations? Reader Q&A

Kids laptop recommendations? Reader Q&A

I just made a big switch with homeschool Math curriculum for my oldest daughter and it requires her to watch and interact with CDs on the computer. Unfortunately, my 3yo jammed two DVDs into my Macbook and broke the drive. So now, faced with the repair cost, I’m...
Using technology to get kids outside to play

Using technology to get kids outside to play

Understand that I am happily in the “throw the kids outside periodically and let them figure it out” camp of kids and exercise; I think that for many kids, that’s all it takes to make sure they’re moving around enough. But for some kids, you...
Doodle 4 Google 4 oodles of cash

Doodle 4 Google 4 oodles of cash

My kids love to doodle. Pen, pencil, crayon, whatever the writing implement and whatever the paper surface (yes, even mortgage statements). If they were just a tad older, I’d put that doodling talent to good use for the annual doodle contest put on by Google....
A digital camera for the littlest shutterbugs

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...