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
The word is out, for a while now TBH, but if you are playing catch up, pay close attention – photo and video content are becoming the future of marketing. In fact, video can increase your organic traffic by 157%, while 70% of Instagrammers use Instagram as a preferred platform to check out brands. Didstuff
Millennials were the first generation to find out just how their online activities could impact future opportunities, and in response, they started “cleaning up” their digital profiles. stuff
What’s the difference between an online persona and an offline one? The answer should be nothing. Our online presence should be an extension of who we are as a person, not a carefully curated version of it. But after one scroll through social media, you’ll find perfect vacation photos that hide our jet lag, fancystuff
Gen Alpha is a generation of kids who were navigating their way around YouTube before they were out of diapers, and they will soon dethrone Millennials and Gen-Z as the go-to consumer segment for big brands. It is no surprise that we have all been concerned with the impact the Internet will have on thestuff
Don’t share your address online, don’t post your phone number, don’t give out too much personal info – Millennials grew up hearing all of the usual warnings about internet safety. And while these are still good tips, Gen Alpha will have to deal with a different type of online security: data privacy. Each video, eachstuff
Since the internet existed, so too has the worry about the impact it’s having on younger generations. What is it teaching our kids? Is it making attention spans shorter? Is it turning us into robots? But while internet safety should always be a priority, parents shouldn’t panic about how it’s shaping Generation Alpha. It turnsstuff
Raising the first generation of digital natives is not an easy task for any parent, no matter how tech-savvy they are. Today’s kids use apps like Instagram almost intuitively – to share photos, videos, messages, and stay connected with peers and family. Teens across the globe consider their digital identity to be as important asstuff
Deep in our 30s, the thing my friends and I talk about the most at parties is any variation on: “Thank God we didn’t have social media when we were teenagers”. When I was young the worst possible consequence for doing something embarrassing (aside from police intervention) was that everyone at school would find out.stuff