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Technology today is moving so quickly my kids already know how to load up the apps on the TV. And ever since they discovered Star Wars LEGO® YouTube videos (Thank you Uncle Ian!) they want to watch YouTube. Um no. YouTube is full of potentially un-family-friendly videos. So when I found out LEGO® has an official YouTube Channel full [...]
Shannon Dauphin is an avid researcher, journalist, and occasional novelist. She works and plays on the Georgia coast with her two not-so-little darlings. Find more articles on online schooling at OnlineSchools.com and discover other personal mom-stories that you can use for your mommy practices. There was a time, not that long ago, when my children saw the computer [...]
I recently took a three-week break from my laptop while traveling in Burma, a country with less than reliable internet connections. I did bring my laptop on the trip and I was going to use it to write, even if I wasn’t able to go online, but a few days into the journey the charger [...]
I’m a huge fan of backing up your data on a regular basis. I cannot tell you how often I’ve had emials or panicked facebook status messages from fellow writers and bloggers who have lost all their data and blogs and posts and…..and….and…. Whether hackers in your website’s databases, or a computer malfunction, destruction, or [...]
If, like me, you’re a parent of a preschooler, you’re probably tired of all the inane cartoon shows and lacklustre websites for toddlers and preschoolers. Well, you’re not alone. It is difficult to find healthy, wholesome and affordable entertainment for kids and one wants to be doubly sure that they’re safe for viewing, enriching and [...]
As a mom, your computer can be a vital link to sanity, your research tool and a way to make bill paying easy. Unfortunately, others can steal your identity, track your web surfing and nab your financial information through your computer connection. Updating your anti-virus and anti-malware software is one of the most important ways [...]
Sometimes I need to take a quick break from writing, emails and the craziness that goes with managing a growing community site. I had not become too involved in any of the Facebook Games until I was asked to review A Better World. The game says, “Where all good deeds are rewarded” and you can [...]
When I first saw the Valet by Cisco on a TV commercial, I remember thinking to myself, “Now that’s what I need for when my husband’s in boot camp!” My husband is the technological wizard in our household and he always takes care of the wireless setups for our multiple computers, printers, video game consoles, [...]
My wife and I believe in a strict summer regimen when it comes to academics. This began 2 years ago when my daughter was recommended to be held back to repeat the first grade. Not believing this was the best course of action we bought math and grammar workbooks to prepare her for 2nd grade, [...]
Being a first-time parent can be exciting and exhausting, interesting and frustrating. New moms and dads will appreciate the easy accessibility of parenting tips and advice that is available to them online. However, it is important to know which websites to trust and which ones to ignore. Here are five great parenting websites that are [...]
