I want my son to have fun learning and I want to take advantage of the new and old ways of teaching. Therefore, carefully selecting apps for my son has been a high priority for me. I love how apps have the ability to teach boring subjects that I son will not sit still long […]
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Top 10 App Developers for 3-6 year olds
Well, it’s my son’s 5th Birthday tomorrow. You might assume I’ve been obsessed with planning his birthday party, getting a cake recipe or finding the perfect gift. You would be wrong. I’ve been obsessed with updating the apps on my son iPad. I feel 5 years is a tricky age. My son is finally following […]
Gratitude & Spiritual Grounding During Trump’s Presidency
In a time of a lot of political hate, Valentines Day is a day to remember love. And, when it comes down to it, marital love is about practicing gratitude. I am grateful that my husband has dealt with my total abandonment of domestic duties since the election. He has sacrificed nights and weekends so […]
7 Reasons to Keep Being Thankful After the Holidays by Christina Sarich
During the holiday cheer and chaos we are easily reminded to stay thankful for our family, our friends, and the precious time we have with them, but its important to keep our focus on gratitude once the gifts are all exchanged, and the snow has stopped falling. When the new year rolls around, we often […]
Bilingual Education, Monolingual Parents
“Monolingualism is the illiteracy of the 21st century,”says Gregg Roberts, world language specialist for the Utah Office of Education. Only 17 % of Americans can speak another language, while over 50% of Europeans and up to two-thirds of adults in other parts of the world can converse in a second language. A 2007 Gallup poll […]
Conscious Christmas Shopping
Everyone is on the hunt for deals for the beginning of the Christmas season. This year is a little different — we have a new president-elect that requires vigilance, not just in politics but with our wallets as well. I believe the way I spend my money is just as important as the way I […]
Love in Action
I believe that the universe is friendly. And I believed that alone made Trump’s victory impossible. Trump’s election caused me to stay awake at night not out of fear (although it was there) but because it made me question whether I believe the universe, or this nation, is friendly. It caused me to question my faith […]
7 Apps for Developing Pre-K & K Thinking Skills
I have always loved math, brain busters, puzzles and board games. I think it is because they encourage you to break out of your normal thinking patterns and use your brain in a new and interesting way. They encourage you to play with your brain in the same way you play with your body in […]
Top 7 Storybook Apps for Pre-K & K
I love storybook apps because they make stories come to life and encourage a life-long love for reading. In the pre- and early-reading stages, kids can’t sit down with a good book and read it on their own. The animation, sounds, and highlighted text of storybook apps take reading to the next level and provide an educational yet […]
Apps for Preschoolers: Part 1 – Guidelines
There is no question that unmonitored technology and screen time can have a negative effect on our youngest children because fast music, flashing images, and violence can create kids that expect to be entertained all the time, develop poor social and behavior skills and have limited creativity. The question on every new parent’s mind is “How much is […]