tech for parents
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5 simple things you can do right now to organize your phone, with a little extra help for iOS18 users
Read Essay →: 5 simple things you can do right now to organize your phone, with a little extra help for iOS18 usersFor busy parents, our smartphones have become our lifelines, whether it’s the calendar that helps keep families on track to…
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Big news about the BIG new Skylight Calendar Max: A lifesaver for busy families
Read Essay →: Big news about the BIG new Skylight Calendar Max: A lifesaver for busy familiesA few years back, Kate tried out the smart, touchscreen Skylight Calendar to see if it was a helpful way…
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The best ways to clean and disinfect your phone during cold and flu season: From gentle cleaning to killing bacteria and microbes
Read Essay →: The best ways to clean and disinfect your phone during cold and flu season: From gentle cleaning to killing bacteria and microbesIt’s always a good time to talk about how to best clean your phone and gadgets. But especially this time…
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Skip the office visits, parents: Speech therapy is now available online.
Read Essay →: Skip the office visits, parents: Speech therapy is now available online.We know that online mental health therapy access has exploded over the past two years, and increasingly so have other kinds of…
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This new bedtime podcast for kids is a parents’ life saver
Read Essay →: This new bedtime podcast for kids is a parents’ life saverI’m grateful for any tech that makes bedtime easier, so I was excited to discover Netflix Jr.’s brand new Bedtime…
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How I came to choose the best light therapy lamp to help me beat the shorter days.
Read Essay →: How I came to choose the best light therapy lamp to help me beat the shorter days.So let’s talk about my absolute obsession with HappyLights, more technically known as light therapy lamps. I’ve always kind of…
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Telemedicine gets even more accurate with the the TytoCare Medical Exam Kit. Whoa.
Read Essay →: Telemedicine gets even more accurate with the the TytoCare Medical Exam Kit. Whoa.Even in pre-Covid days, I always hated sitting in a doctor’s waiting room just thinking about the “bonus” rotovirus we…
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All the ways kids are using tech to make their holiday gift wishlists: 11 ideas
Read Essay →: All the ways kids are using tech to make their holiday gift wishlists: 11 ideasI’m absolutely fascinated by the way my own kids and step kids use tech to make ongoing gift wish lists…
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The 3 best digital planners for parents, according to parents with very strong opinions about planners!
Read Essay →: The 3 best digital planners for parents, according to parents with very strong opinions about planners!I’m always on a quest for the best digital planner for the school year, because I have developed a very…
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44 cool things you can do with the Amazon Echo: From productive time-savers to just plain fun.
Read Essay →: 44 cool things you can do with the Amazon Echo: From productive time-savers to just plain fun.There are so many things you can do with an Amazon Echo, something I quickly learned after getting an Amazon…
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We finally found the very best waterproof iPad case for parents and kids
Read Essay →: We finally found the very best waterproof iPad case for parents and kidsI’ve been on a search for the best waterproof iPad case, and after a long hunt I’ve found it! Or…
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6 of my favorite TikTok parenting experts. Yes, TikTok. It’s not just choreographed dances.
Read Essay →: 6 of my favorite TikTok parenting experts. Yes, TikTok. It’s not just choreographed dances.Like a lot of elder millennials, I resisted TikTok for a while. After all, why would I want to watch…
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How do we teach our kids to make good commenting choices? | Episode 2 Out-Tech Your Kids
Read Essay →: How do we teach our kids to make good commenting choices? | Episode 2 Out-Tech Your Kids“Don’t read the comments” isn’t going to fly when your kids are old enough to watch YouTube videos without you…
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How to practice safe socializing using tech during the Coronavirus outbreak
Read Essay →: How to practice safe socializing using tech during the Coronavirus outbreakIt’s ironic that I chose the word “connect” as my 2020 word, just to find myself practicing “social distancing” three…
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The new parental controls on the latest iOS 13.3 update are what you might have been waiting for.
Read Essay →: The new parental controls on the latest iOS 13.3 update are what you might have been waiting for.If you’ve got a kid on an iPhone or an iPad, this week’s iOS 13.3 update (as well as iPad…
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Easy tip for more mindful screen time: Download these lock screen wallpapers for your phone
Read Essay →: Easy tip for more mindful screen time: Download these lock screen wallpapers for your phoneThis weekend, inspired by the Cool Mom Picks book club video chat about How to Break Up with Your Phone,…
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How do I keep kids safe on social media? | Guide to Digital Parenting
Read Essay →: How do I keep kids safe on social media? | Guide to Digital ParentingWe couldn’t create an Ultimate Guide to Digital Parenting without including tips about how to keep your kids safe on social…
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How to set these 5 smart Xbox One parental controls
Read Essay →: How to set these 5 smart Xbox One parental controlsWe’re all for setting some smart parental controls on our kids’ tech, and there are some great parenting controls built…
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Curb Your Screen Addiction series: Narrating your phone use aloud
Read Essay →: Curb Your Screen Addiction series: Narrating your phone use aloudNext up in our Curb Your Screen Addiction series, we’re featuring our easiest tip yet. This one comes from Kristen…
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Curb Your Screen Addiction series: Using the grayscale setting on your smartphone
Read Essay →: Curb Your Screen Addiction series: Using the grayscale setting on your smartphoneAs we continue our New Year’s series on how to curb your screen addiction, I’m excited to share our next…