Top Five Travel Gadgets for Kids | #travel
In this technological era, traveling with kids isn't half as bad as it used to be. Thanks to electronic tablets, headphones, and other gadgets, you can turn your normally chaotic back seat into an oasis on your next trip. The Filip- This small device looks like a watch at a first glance, but on the second glance, it's actually the world's first location device designed for kids. You can monitor your child's location on your cell phone via the GPS signal the Filip gives off. This device also doubles as a phone, and parents can program the Filip to…
Fears of child abuse within the ‘Dark Net’
A recent investigation by the BBC has concluded that child abusers are sharing images and videos online using technology designed to preserve their anonymity. According to their report on one particular network, as many as ten thousand users are freely accessing this harmful content with the intent to distribute without the fear of being caught granted by the advanced technology. Specialist networks such as The Onion Router (Tor) are used to access the Dark Net. Tor allows users to split up the data they send and receive across many of its network nodes, encrypting the data so that it cannot…
Three Handwriting Apps for Preschoolers
It's never too early to teach your child to write, and thanks to technology, it's easier than ever to show your child the basics of handwriting. While there are literally hundreds of handwriting apps for kids inside the app store, I found three that are a must have for any preschool child. You may help them practice writing early to prepare them for preschool or early learning centre. iTrace- Featuring a bright design and bold illustrations, the iTrace app is perfect for toddlers and preschool aged children alike. Parents can track their child's progress, and set the app up for…
Five Adventure Based Apps that Kids Love | #apps #tech
With popular companies like Disney and Pixar releasing apps along with the rest of their merchandise, there are plenty of adventure and character based apps for kids to enjoy. Frozen Free Fall- Featuring a game that's like candy crush for kids with your favorite Frozen characters, it's no wonder kids love this app considering the success of both Frozen and Candy Crush. (Free in the App Store) Minion Rush- In this app, kids get the chance to become one of Gru's minions and go on a race to catch all the bananas while avoiding obstacles. Based on the successful Despicable…
Tips for Taking Better iPhone Photos | #iphone #photography
It seems like more and more people are turning to their iPhone camera to record memories and special events. With the new iOS7 update, I can't exactly blame them. The new camera has a lot of great features like in camera editing and new grid options that the iOS6 didn't support. Even better, taking great iPhone photos is less complicated than ever before. Photography, even with an iPhone, is an art that requires patience. Remember to use a steady hand when capturing photos. Shaking and moving around will obviously result in a blurry, or distorted photo. If you need to,…
Four Apps that Every High School Student Needs | #highschool #teens
High school is stressful for both teenagers and their parents. Between homework, prepping for the SAT, and fitting in all the extra curricular activities, it's no wonder anxiety is on the rise among teenagers. Thankfully, technology is helping to reduce the stress and worry with some awesome apps. myHomework Student Planner- This app is the best thing since Spotify made mobile playlists free to use. First, it's very clean and user friendly which I love. Secondly, on top of keeping track of homework assignments and exams, students are rewarded with Amazon credits, movie tickets, and food coupons for completely assignments.…
Me-ify Potty Star! Potty Training iPad App Review | #pottytraining
This week, Jett's babysitter said it. "Mom, he's just about ready for potty training!" What she didn't know is that we already have a cool potty seat for him, and we've been asking him if he wants to use it since we got it. He loves the potty seat, but he's not quite ready to take the "plunge"! We were recently asked to review this really cool iPad app called ME-IFY Potty Star! Can I just say that I think it's genius to have an app that is specifically for potty learning? Get it now on iTunes! My husband downloaded…
One does not simply out-tech a geek. | #geek #tech
I sooo feel for teenagers of geeks these days. The things we know how to do with technology makes it nearly impossible for our kiddos to pull one over on us! I was talking to a friend today, and I said something about not being able to out-tech a geek these So I decided to meme that phrase! I might make it my new tagline!
iDeaPLAY Tablet Review – Fun, Safe, & Educational Tablet for Kids | #tech
I am beyond excited to announce the release of the iDeaPLAY Tablet by iDeaUSA!! It's the fun, safe, and educational tablet for kids, like that touch screen drawing tablet, and weighs in at one of this year's most affordable tablets for your little geeklets at only $129! I love that this tablet comes with a ton of preloaded apps for my kiddos, and I must confess that I actually played with it a while before handing it over! (For the record - I'm pretty good at Doodle Jump!) Safety First I don't know about you, but I want to know…
Blurb Mobile – App for iPhone and iPad | #photography #custom
As much as Halloween is supposed to be about “scary,” in reality, it’s a lot about “cute.” It’s about kids in costume, creative pumpkin art, and way too much sugar for everyone involved. Halloween is a holiday of sights and sounds. You’ll be taking photos and video that you’ll want to share that very night, but also keep forever. And, since you’ll likely be busy greeting trick-or-treaters, putting on costumes, and rationing candy, you need an easy way to capture the night’s events. That’s where Blurb mobile comes in. Blurb mobile is an app for the iPhone and iPad that…