by Lynette Owens | May 19, 2020 | For Parents, For Teachers, Webinars
By Lynette Owens This may not surprise you, but since the beginning of the COVID-19 stay-in periods, screen time in homes around the globe is at an all-time high. Internet use in the U.S. is now up 70% in recent studies. That includes more hours on the internet for...
by Lynette Owens | Sep 18, 2018 | For Parents, For Teachers
September 18, 2018 By Lynette Owens Back to school can be a stressful time for students and parents alike. The lengthy summer break is sometimes difficult to shake, but a new school year means establishing new routines and getting back into good habits for the year...
by Lynette Owens | Aug 15, 2016 | For Parents, For Teachers
How Old Must One Be to Swipe Left or Right? By Lynette Owens The original article appeared in the Huffington Post on August 10. When Tinder announced it was shutting down all accounts of users younger than 18, many parents were surprised to find out that their 13 year...
by Lynette Owens | Feb 19, 2014 | For Parents, For Teachers
Week of February 17, 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. What have you been reading? Tell us below or...
by Lynette Owens | Jan 22, 2014 | For Parents, For Teachers
By Lynette Owens Three years ago, I wrote about my family’s experience with the ground-breaking Xbox 360 Kinect. Despite all the issues outlined, we love it – it’s given us countless hours of fun as a family and with friends. We also have expended a lot of calories...