How Does The Facial Recognition Algorithm Work?
August 8, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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How do you unlock your smartphone? If you’re like me, you use facial recognition. Every time I check my phone, the camera recognizes my face and unlocks my apps and notifications. The process is painless, and much faster than entering a password. My…
Troomi’s Handy List of Chores for Kids by Age
August 5, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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When I was a kid, my family’s backyard was home to two peach trees. They stood tall and sturdy, and my sisters and I spent many an afternoon climbing the trees and feasting on fresh fruit. The peaches were sweet; the perfect treat…
What’s the Best Smart Speaker for Kids’ Safety?
August 3, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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Smart speakers are amazing technological tools. They make life convenient, keep the family organized and connected, and make it easy to hold impromptu dance parties. However, there are a few concerns that accompany owning a smart speaker in a house with kids, specifically…
How to Deal with FOMO: Seven Ways Parents Can Help
August 2, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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You know that weird feeling you get in the pit of your stomach when social media shows your friends laughing at brunch or exploring a mountain trail without you? It’s an emotion I’m sure we’re all too familiar with. Well, did you know…
Social Media Safety for Kids
August 1, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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I got my first social media account when I was 13. I know, I was pretty young! I remember feeling so grown up as I drafted Facebook comments and scrolled through the endless onslaught of pictures and posts. I loved how social media…
Safe Playground Equipment
July 29, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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When you were a kid, what was your favorite place? Was it the backyard garden, a kindergarten classroom, or your family’s kitchen table? For many kids, their favorite place is the playground. My first grade students proved this day after day. Every morning,…
How To Stop Stealing: 6 Ways Kids Can Stop Theft
July 27, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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I love to bike. Growing up, my friends and I would spend hours cycling through our neighborhood, racing each other down side streets, and exploring unknown areas. I didn’t use public transportation, so I mainly got around using my bike. It was a…
Technology and Child Development
July 22, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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Whether we like it or not, technology is an essential part of our kids’ lives. They use it to build relationships with far-away family, exercise their brain with educational games, and express themselves creatively. Tech is even used in the classroom! It’s safe…