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Melissa W. Sais
Digital Mom ~ Raising Kids in a Digital World explores what parents need to know as our children grow up in the age of mmorpgs, apps and endless gadgets. From what's fun to what to avoid, blogger Melissa Sais is in constant research mode and shares her findings with you. Sais is a freelance writer. See her resume and clips pages for more information.
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Category Archives: kids
No Longer a Skype Resister
If you’ve resisted like me, get with the program. Every laptop you buy today has a webcam. Just download the free program and get to Skyping — I guess that’s a word now. Continue reading
Posted in gadgets, kids
Tagged CrunchBase, Customer relationship management, Facebook, IPad, iPhone, Microsoft Windows, Skype, Star Trek
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Striking a Balance for Kids of the Digital Age
I read about a survey and study presented this week by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop called Families Matter: Designing Media for a Digital Age. What I got out of it is that a lot of parents are just like me when it comes to teaching, protecting and entertaining our children today. Continue reading
Is 3D Safe for Young Eyes?
So is 3D safe for those developing eyes? The American Optometric Association says it is. Continue reading
Posted in gadgets, kids
Tagged 3D, 3D movies, American Optometric Association, Eye examination, Nintendo, Nintendo 3DS, Optometry, Television, Video game
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Are you ready for mobile learning?
Are you ready for mobile learning? Our kids are. Continue reading
Posted in apps, gadgets, kids
Tagged Albuquerque Journal, Harvard University, IPad, iPhone, IPod, IPod Touch, Island of the Blue Dolphins, Kindle app, MLearning, mobile learning
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Nintendo 3DS: “I want to hug those guys!”
Was anyone in your house counting the days to March 27, frantically performing yard work for neighbors, and searching for quarters in couches? In my house this meant awaiting the arrival of the Nintendo 3DS. A month ago, Cool Breeze … Continue reading
Posted in digital moms, gadgets, gaming, kids
Tagged Console Platforms, Games, GameStop, Nintendo, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Sony, Video Games
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Digitally Distracted Kid Falls Off Train Platform
In Italy this week a 10-year-old boy walked right off an underground train platform and onto the tracks while playing his PSP. Continue reading
Posted in gadgets, gaming, kids
Tagged DailyMail, Games, Italy, PlayStation Portable, Police officer, Rail, Railway platform, Video game
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A Snow Day Equals Snow Cream
Celebrate the storm that’s sweeping the country with some snow cream. Continue reading
Football and the Digital Mom
Youth football season has come to an end for my two Tiger teams. Here’s what we’ve learned. Continue reading
Posted in digital moms, kids, photography, unplugged, websites
Tagged Apple, digial video camera, digital camera, digital dads, digital mom, Facebook, For The Mommas, gaming, Greeting card, Groupon, kids, Photograph album, Shutterfly, Website
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Will a School Parents Association Read a Blog?
Some friends and I are chairing a brand new parents association for our school. It’s an exciting time and we already have about 50 parents signed on to help. Out of a school of about 145 students, that’s great. We’re … Continue reading
Safe Blogging for Kids
Here’s a concise list of tips on safe blogging for kids from Microsoft. Continue reading
