Sep 30 2011
Does your child race into the house after school and then disappear into a world of technology – TV watching, texting, video game playing, surfing the Internet? If this sounds familiar then Ann Dolin, author of Homework Made Simple, has some solutions on how to set boundaries with technology: 1. During a family meeting establish [...]
Sep 22 2011
What online game strives to tap into the collective brainpower of a crowd, requires no prior scientific knowledge but strives to solve complex scientific mysteries. Here’s a clue – this online game was recently instrumental in helping scientists move forward in the development of anti-Aids drugs. It is certainly a game any parent might welcome [...]
Sep 17 2011
Do you ever wish you had a handy tool to keep your child or yourself on track when completing homework or at work? One of the greatest frustrations for any student – or for any adult is the problems we all have keeping ourselves organized and managing our time. Fortunately if you love mobile technology [...]
Sep 07 2011
I remember the sense of disbelief and numbness that settled into my being that day. And later I sensed a dark fear that creeping into my spirit as I watched the evening news in horror and saw for myself what had been unfolding all day in the eastern part of the U.S. The terror in [...]
Sep 03 2011
7 year olds can be pretty convincing when they begin to argue their point of view – especially when it comes to video games. One particular 7 year old I know recently told his mom that Angry Birds would be a good game for his new color Nook. To make his case about Angry [...]
