by Lynette Owens | Jul 11, 2014 | For Parents, For Teachers
By Lynette Owens Week of July 7, 2014 To help you keep up with what’s going on with kids, families, schools, and technology, we’ve compiled a list of stories, tips, and insights, we’ve found most useful over the past week. AMAZON SUED FOR KINDLE APPS FUMBLE It is...
by Lynette Owens | Jul 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
by Lynette Owens 4 Tips for Summer Fun with Social Media As many schools are out for the year and families are headed for that beach vacation or family visit, I know many kids will be on the road with their phones in tow. Here are a few things to think about and share...
by Lynette Owens | Jun 26, 2014 | For Parents, For Teachers
By Lynette Owens Week of June 23, 2014 FACEBOOK’S DISAPPEARING PHOTO SERVICE: Snapchat continues to bring on more competitors as Facebook launches its Slingshot app, which allows you to connect with phone contacts or Facebook friends and send photos that disappear...
by Lynette Owens | Jun 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
By Lynette Owens Week of June 9, 2014 APPLE GETS FAMILY-FRIENDLY: Last week, Apple introduced Family Sharing for the new Apple mobile operating system, iOS 8, allowing families to share content with up to six other designated family members with Apple devices. For...
by Lynette Owens | Apr 11, 2014 | For Parents, For Teachers
By Lynette Owens Week of April 7, 2014 WHAT LIMITING SCREEN TIME REALLY MEANS: This is a great overview of how the screen-time limits evolved and what it means in today’s world. One study did find that 2 hours doing a passive activity such as watching t.v. did not...