If you’re anything like me, your concept of time has been pretty messed up by the events of the past year or so. Honestly, at any given point, I don’t know what day it is. This pretty much explains why I am baffled by the fact that it’s already summer and the theme parks here … Continue reading Avoiding Constant Screen Time This Summer
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Summer Safety in the Online World
It’s hard to believe that summer is right around the corner and for some places, it’s already here! With school out of session, screen time for tweens and teens is likely to increase as they make plans with friends and share photos from vacations. There’s a good chance that much of that time will be … Continue reading Summer Safety in the Online World
Digital Parenting: Keep Up With Social Media Trends
One of the hardest things as a social media specialist (and I can imagine as a parent) is keeping up with everything going on in the world on the internet. There are millions of apps out there and while many fall into obscurity, others rise up and seem to take over the world. For the … Continue reading Digital Parenting: Keep Up With Social Media Trends
Explaining Tragedy: Talking to Your Kids About Current Events
This is, truthfully, a topic I have been avoiding writing about. I've been asked about it many times and I just haven't been able to bring myself to do it. The events of the past month haven't really changed my mind but have certainly proved that it has to be done. It would seem that … Continue reading Explaining Tragedy: Talking to Your Kids About Current Events
Awkward Conversations: Please Don’t Post Pictures of My Kids Online
As I mentioned in my last post, I am just months away from becoming a first-time uncle. This is an exciting time for my family as I'm sure you can imagine. We can't be more thrilled with the idea of having a baby to spoil rotten (as I am a massive Disney nerd, that kid … Continue reading Awkward Conversations: Please Don’t Post Pictures of My Kids Online
Digital Parenting 101: Preparing Your Kids For the Online World
I don't post a whole lot of personal stuff here but this news it too exciting to keep to myself: I'M GOING TO BE AN UNCLE! While this isn't exactly brand spanking new news, I'm finally allowed to talk about it. My youngest sister is expecting her first child and it's a super exciting time … Continue reading Digital Parenting 101: Preparing Your Kids For the Online World
Bullies Don’t Take a Vacation
I've noticed as I've gotten older that each year seems to go by faster and faster. 2015 was no exception. I can barely remember Halloween and my tree is up and my halls are decked. The holiday season has arrived! Winter vacation is quickly approaching and people all over the world are gearing up to … Continue reading Bullies Don’t Take a Vacation
What Parents Should Know About Meerkat
This week I am continuing to review live-streaming apps. These apps have been taking the social media world by storm and allowing users to share their lives in real-time. While these apps have been embraced by many in the celebrity world, it has turned into a genuine cause for concern for parents as their kids … Continue reading What Parents Should Know About Meerkat
What Parents Should Know About Periscope
Good morning world! I have been away for a longer time than I had anticipated but various projects kept me from having the proper time to sit down and write out blog entries! Hopefully that trend ends now as I prepare to return to life on the road! Over the past few months, live-streaming apps … Continue reading What Parents Should Know About Periscope
What Parents Should Know About ooVoo
We're getting back into the new year with our regular blog series "What Parents Should Know" where we explore popular apps kids are using and break them down for parents. For the first entry of 2015 I was asked at a recent parent night in Armonk, NY about the video chat app ooVoo. ooVoo is … Continue reading What Parents Should Know About ooVoo
Breaking Down Digital Walls 