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Apps to Bring Math and Science Skills Back After Summer’s Slide

Some skills, especially math, can get rusty over the summer. Apps can sweeten necessary review. Read More...

Published Sun, Aug 08 2015 3:23 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, iPad, back-to-school, Education (K-12), Computer and Video Games, Mobile Applications, Highlights, Mathematics, Tablet Computers

Nine Apps for Travel With One iPad and More Than One Kid

Turning a battle over a single screen into cooperative play. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 07 2015 3:09 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, iPad, iPod, Mobile Applications, Highlights, Tablet Computers, Games, iPhone

Weekly Quandary: Would Santa Say ‘No’ to an iPad?

My 8-year-old boy/girl twins have decided they're only asking Santa for one item this year: an iPad. Each. I'm pretty sure Santa will say no. But should he? And how? Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 12 2014 7:56 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, advice, Christmas, iPad, Holidays and Special Occasions, Highlights, Tablet Computers

Kindle Versus Ipad: Which Tablet Is Best for Kids?

When choosing a child's tablet, remember that you are making a down payment toward a content library that will last for years. Making a hasty decision based on price may backfire. Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 11 2014 5:06 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, iPad, Mobile Applications, Highlights, Tablet Computers, E-Books and Readers, Nintendo DS (Video Game System), Amazon Kindle

Weekly Quandary: Revisiting Limits on Screen Time

It's a constant quandary. A parent writes "I feel like my biggest parenting challenge is the battle against screens taking over my children's lives." Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 08 2014 11:48 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Television, parenting, iPad, Highlights, Wii (Video Game System), Xbox (Video Game System)

Rainy Day Video Game Rules: Is iPad Monopoly ‘Screen Time?’

There are only two children at home on this rainy day, and only one child wants to play Monopoly — which brought up a new question. Is playing Monopoly against the iPad really a "video game"? Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 08 2014 11:31 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, iPad, Children and Childhood, Computer and Video Games, Highlights, Games

Send a Handwritten Card by Mail, Via an iPad

Trying Felt, a new app that lets you send a handwritten, sealed, stamped and mailed card—from your iPad. Read More...

Published Wed, May 05 2014 9:36 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Mother's Day, Father's Day, iPad, Mobile Applications, Highlights, Postal Service and Post Offices

7 Reasons Not to Buy Your Child an iPad for Christmas

Santa is 100 percent not licensed to produce iPads or any brand-name electric devices — and with good reason. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 12 2013 8:41 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Christmas, toys, gifts, iPad, Highlights, Tablet Computers

The New iPad App You’ll Want Grandma to Download

Ustyme allows grandparents and distant friends to share books and games with children over video, but is smart enough to make that connection and get out of the way. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 09 2013 12:54 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Grandparents, iPad, Children and Childhood, Computer and Video Games, Mobile Applications, Highlights, Apple Inc, Apple Inc|AAPL|NASDAQ

Parents of the ‘Touch-Screen Generation,’ Don’t Free Your iPad Yet

Hanna Rosin boldly allowed her 2-year-old unfettered access to an iPad for six weeks. It's not an experiment I'll duplicate. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 03 2013 6:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, toys, iPad, Children and Childhood, Mobile Applications

Can Your Child Find Porn on Your Phone?

You may have parental controls set up on your computer, but smartphones, gaming consoles, e-readers and tablets offer children and teenagers a back-door to the Internet, explicit content and all. Read More...

Published Wed, May 05 2012 4:14 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, Teens, Internet, cellphones, kids and computers, iPad, computers, pornography, smartphones, explicit content, internet safety, internet filtering

Why Books Are Better than e-Books for Children

An expert in childhood literacy suggests that when we read with our kids from e-readers, we may be be impeding their ability to learn. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 12 2011 8:43 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, Books, iPad, Reading

Apps for Autistic Children

A roundup of Web sites that review apps for special needs kids. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 11 2011 1:09 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, Autism, iPad, apps

#rememberwhentheyusedtoplaywithyourcarkeys?

iPad apps for toddlers? Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 07 2011 11:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Toddlers, iPad

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