Cell Phones in School: Why Are Schools Dead Zones?
March 29, 2023
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Unless you live in a mountain cabin far, far away, technology is unavoidable. From preschool to senior year, kids will watch educational videos, test their knowledge in virtual learning games, access their textbooks on tablets, and take classes in keyboarding and computer basics.…
Ten Tips for Teaching Grandparents Technology
March 27, 2023
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Whenever I spend the weekend at my grandparents’ house, I can always count on getting a question or two about technology. One weekend, I spent hours going through my grandmother’s inbox. I deleted junk mail, blocked spam email addresses, then showed her how…
Reasons to Stay off Your Phone
March 24, 2023
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“*Sigh* I’m on my phone too much!” How often have you said this to yourself? Now that technology is a standard part of everyday life, it’s easier than ever to fill our time—and harder than ever to stay off our phones. This is…
What Is ChatGPT and How Is It Impacting Schools?
March 20, 2023
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Remember when you spent hours at the library or on the computer in order to craft the perfect research paper? You likely first learned about the structure of an essay in elementary school! What if you’d had a tool that could have done…
Staying Safe from Travel Scams
March 17, 2023
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Ah, yes. It's that time of year again: time for the annual family vacation. Kids are buzzing with excitement and parents welcome a much-needed break from work. While family vacations are fun, anyone who's ever been on one knows that they’re equally stressful.…
Eight Great Dating Rules for Teens
February 24, 2023
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Growing up in my parents’ house, sixteen was the magic age. It was when I could finally start going on dates! While my enthusiasm for dating quickly declined once I entered adulthood, I treasure those first few years in the dating scene. They…
Leaving Your Child Home Alone: What You Should Know
January 5, 2023
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“Ugh, mom! You’re so embarrassing.” “Dad, you don’t need to come with me—I can do it myself!” If you’re the parent of a child approaching their “tween” or teen years, these statements might sound all too familiar. Whether it’s wanting to get behind…
How to Open the Car Trunk from Inside
December 7, 2022
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Hide-and-seek was one of my favorite games when I was a kid. Every family party, while the adults were in the dining room chattering away, my cousins and I would organize a massive game of hide-and-seek. It was a blast. We loved exploring…