This year has changed our back-to-school routine for good. My older kid, who is attending school, is usually very happy to go shop for the beginning of the year school supplies. Before a first school day after summer holidays, he would be so excited about seeing his classmates, that he would barely sleep the nightstuff
Is there a secret recipe for being a good parent and making sure your kids are happy and independent? I guess there is. It turns out that Gen Alpha children will easily adopt new knowledge if presented in their native language. The language of digital technologies. If I am being honest, I am still tryingstuff
My older son is a very energetic and active preschooler. Curious by nature, he keeps coming up with new future professions. Last year it was a superhero, then just two months ago he was treating his stuffed animals, determined to become a doctor when he grows up. This week he’s set his mind to becomingstuff
How often did you make an excellent lunch which included green vegetables and your child made “that” face and screamed: ” I don’t like spinach, Mommy”? We know, many, many times. Spinach, broccoli, brussels sprouts, green beans and many other sorts of vegetables aren’t very popular among the children. For every parent, home-cooked meals andstuff
Here are Top 5 children bloggers who have decided to make a difference in the world of blogging. Read their inspirational stories and if you ever had a doubt about should you let your child write a blog or not, maybe this will encourage you to start thinking differently. Maybe it will even inspire you tostuff
We are all aware that the Gen Alpha will have a different future when it comes to education, workplace, life. These digital natives got used to the sight of the tablet screens since the day they were born. Having learnt their first letters while watching videos and playing various games, this generation demands their learningstuff
If the past few months have taught me something it is how versatile children really are. To keep up with the sense of normality and ease the transition for my preschooler during the pandemic, I’ve done what any mother would. I’ve put on plays, in between the university lectures I held via Zoom, played anstuff
Change is the only constant. This might be one of the most accurate descriptions of technology development in the past 20 years. True enough, we swapped our pagers for smartphones phones and introduced tablets and smart gadgets in our lives. By our example, our kids learn that in order to keep up with the changes,stuff
iPads are all the rage these days, being handed in schools, loaded with apps for learning and honing different skills, and they are even used to help autistic children communicate. On the other hand, you cannot avoid all the reports on toddlers becoming addicted to tablets and games lowering their attention span. In truth, an iPad or any other tablet can be a great resource for kids. There are various apps that can help your children learn to read, write, or do math in a fun interactive way. However, there are several mistakes people make when they let their children discover the wonders of touch screen.stuff
Do you remember the first time that you left your kid home alone? Let me guess, it was so stressful that you still feel a lump in the throat just by remembering it. I’m also convinced that you weighed all pros and cons of this big step in your child’s development. Probably postponed it severalstuff
I still remember my 8th birthday and the special present I’ve got from my grandfather. My first computer. It was Commodore 64. And while I have little interest in learning Basic, I would spend an indefinite number of hours playing Impossible Mission with those special joysticks. But my parents thought that playing video games isstuff
As I am writing this, it is Monday, six o’clock sharp, and I am sitting on the edge of a bathtub, my feet firmly planted on the tiled floor. My two kids are still asleep in the room next to me, and I relish in the few minutes I have to myself before the daystuff
With the outbreak of Covid-19 coronavirus, adults across the world are trying to find ways to utilize the time spent at home in the most productive ways. However, children might experience this impromptu staycation differently. So, how to motivate your kids to learn, and simulate the normal environment? We’ve got the answers! Introduce Online Learningstuff
Here are two things you need to know about me: I have been an educator for almost 17 years. I am a parent of two kids, both of whom belong to Gen Alpha. As an educator, I was a witness of how the introduction of smartphones and wireless internet can be an unpleasant enemy instuff
For children nowadays, staying “connected” to their friends has never been easier with the internet and smart technology. Our kids are in touch with their peers 24/7 and technology allows them to share ideas, photos, stories, videos. But the threats of cyberworld demands the need for guidance, guidelines, and social responsibility. On the other side,stuff
Have you ever wondered what are the benefits or pitfalls of letting tech babysit our kids? Here’s how I, as a mother of two kids, went on a quest to find how technology’s role as a nanny is influencing the social, emotional and academic development of my children. Let me tell you a story (onstuff
Just the other day, my 4-year-old got the bicycle for his birthday. He liked his present so much that he immediately tried to figure out how it works. We went outside, and in the first few moments, I noticed he was rather puzzled by the handles. With every minute passing, my 4-year-old was getting morestuff
During the past two decades, the Internet has shaped the way we go about our everyday tasks, how we approach our work or learning processes, and how we interact with one another. In a nutshell, with its rapid involvement, technology has not only become an inevitable part of our lives, but it has improved itsstuff
In today’s fast-paced world it is hard to remain focused at all times. One’s attention is split between the obligations at work, focus on the family’s well being, social life at the tips of our fingers and the pressure of always being connected. While it may be tiring at times, in the overly digital erastuff
As if the list of parental responsibilities was not long enough already, the digital world added one more item to the list: taking care of kids’ online safety. On their road to fulfil this quest, parents will be faced with many potholes and crossroads. They will need reliable information to help them make smart decisions.stuff