But How Can I Make My Zoom Background Look Better?
March 1, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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Whether we like it or not, Zoom has become a central part of many of our lives. We use it to have conferences with our children’s teachers, talk to loved ones that live far away, and attend work meetings remotely. My friends and…
How Do You Teach Children About Healthy Boundaries?
February 28, 2022
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Kirie Plante
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Maybe there’s an uncle that’s harder to get along with, cousins who fight, or a kid with food allergies. Having a good relationship with our extended families is something we all strive for, but there are times when that can be difficult even…
5 Ways Spending Winter Outdoors Benefits Kids’ Wellbeing
February 25, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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My favorite part of teaching elementary school was recess duty. The kids were masters at finding fun ways to entertain themselves, whether that meant getting a pick-up soccer game going or playing Godzilla and destroying their finely crafted cities in the sandbox. As…
Is Omegle Safe for Kids? What Parents Need to Know About Omegle Safety
February 24, 2022
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Isabella Anderson
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Technology has made our lives easier. It helps us communicate, research, browse the internet, entertain us, and many other things. Kids are more attracted than us to the use of technology. Mostly children between the ages of 5-12 are using phones and surfing…
Three Reasons Your Child Will Love the Troomi Phone Camera
February 23, 2022
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Jennifer Johnson
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Nowadays, getting a child a cell phone without a camera would be like getting them a bike without tires. It would be missing a key component! At Troomi, we pride ourselves on being the best phone for kids, so you know we didn’t…
Troomi Wins a Mom’s Choice Award!
February 22, 2022
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Jennifer Johnson
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Big news, friends! Troomi has been endorsed by Mom’s Choice Awards! Mom’s Choice Awards is a trusted review organization for kids and family products. According to their website, Mom’s Choice Awards volunteers evaluate different products and services based on “production quality, design, educational…
Cheating in Online Courses and How We Can Prevent It
February 22, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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On the Troomi blog, we’ve talked a bit about the advantages of online learning. While there are a plethora of positives to classes via Zoom, it’s important to think about the negatives of eLearning as well. So let’s do an experiment! Take out…
What is phubbing and why is it bad for relationships?
February 21, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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Picture this: you’re in the middle of a conversation with your teenager. Whether you’re asking about their day or discussing this list of the top five virtual museum tours, it’s a fascinating conversation! You’re both engaged and you’re feeling good about the developing…