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Tips for Purchasing Apps for Your Toddler
When you first get a tablet, youll want to load up on apps just for yourself (I know I did!) but after a while, my kids wanted to play on my tablet so I started searching for age-appropriate apps. It wasnt as easy as I thought. I wanted to make sure that the apps they were using where actually teaching them a specific skill based on their educational needs but still fun to interact with. Here are the five strategies that I use when evaluating and selecting apps for my kids.
8 Horrifying Facts About Raising Boys
Usually I blog about tablet technology (which you can read about here) but since Ive spent the last five days with my two young boys, 3 years old and 4 , I thought I would change things up a bit.
Tech Parenting: Why It’s Better To Be Safe Than Sorry (Online)
Recently, for whatever reason, I have joined a number of Facebook (FB) groups and have noticed a bit of a trend, which makes me uncomfortable and quite surprised. Noits not about profane language or inappropriate pictures. People are actually posting their personal contact information on FB posts. Wow!!
Best Summertime Vacation Apps
Since were taking our tablet on vacation, Ive been thinking about the apps my kids will use. Am I loading new apps onto it or simply letting them play the old ones? And if Im purchasing new apps for the summer, what criteria am I using for choosing these apps?