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Nickelodeon Veterans Create “batteryPOP” Video Network for Kids
Today’s post is brought to you by batteryPOP but all opinions are my own. BatteryPOP is a new cross-platform video network created by Nickelodeon veterans with kids’ safety and agency in mind. With batteryPOP, programming duties are handed over to the viewers themselves. You sign up and the first thing they ask you is to pick an adjective and then pick a noun. And then you pick your Avatar which could be a silly looking kid, alien, robot or a few other choices. This is your character so every time you visit the network you sign in and start having some fun. I really like that it was created for…
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Roam and Wander: Toys for Little Readers
Today’s post is brought to you by Roam and Wander. DiDi: iPad Powered Teddy Bear for Little Readers: I recently received the DiDi Teddy Bear (soft and plush it sits up with no problem plus has a teddy bear face without the iPad inserted ~ and my daughter loves “him” just as much without the iPad which is great) from Roam and Wander. DiDi utilizes your iPad (iOS 6 or higher) with an app created just for this cute teddy bear. Insert your iPad and turn on the app and it split screens (with the top looking just like DiDi) and the bottom being DiDi’s interactive tummy where you will choose…
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The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX Tablet Makes a Perfect Gift
Image courtesy of xda developers Amazon recently released the Kindle Fire HDX 7.0 and 8.9 Tablets and we had a chance to review the new 8.9 tablet and I must say it was love at first sight. There are so many new features on their latest device that really makes it one powerhouse tablet! One of my favorite new additions is the front-facing HD camera. Now I can use it at conferences or when I am out-and-about – I can take pictures or videos and use them in posts or share with friends and family. For Mother’s Day, my husband promised a keyboard so that I can use it in place of…
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The Adventures of Ash and Ollie eBook Teaches Children about Screen Time
Fingerprint Play recently partnered with yummico which is founded by the creator of the TV series, ‘Blue’s Clues,’ and launched Ash and Ollie, ScreenTime – an interactive ebook that helps families navigate (in a fun manner) the complex world of screen time balance and limits. We had a chance to review ScreenTime: The Adventures of Ash and Ollie. This eBook helps teach children about screen time – whether it be on the TV, iPad, game console or internet. The story starts off with Ash and Ollie waking up their dad with the request to play a game on his iPad. Gosh, this sounds familiar! The timer is set to 30 minutes…
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Smart Child Car Seat Could Save Lives
Image courtesy of Aneiros. Vehicular heat stroke deaths of children have gone up about 400% since 1992 (via Kids and Cars) and on average, one child dies every 10 days due to vehicular heat stroke (via Safe Kids WorldWide). A child’s body regulates body heat at 1/4th the efficiency as an adult. This means they heat up significantly faster than we do. A common misconception is that only “working” or “non-educated” class people are the ones who experience heat stroke deaths with children, when in reality it happens to people of all education and tax brackets. I remember hearing about a mother who drove to work and forgot to…
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Tech :: How to Outsmart Your Children’s Smartphone
Smartphones are as much a part of our children’s lives as overstuffed backpacks and homework. In fact, it’s become the norm to see kids with their own phones and toddlers playing Dots on Mom’s new Galaxy. Phone? What Phone? Texting has become the preferred way to communicate for kids and teens, according to a 2012 study by the Pew Research Center. And smartphones are rarely used for making phone calls—rather they’re the favored device for playing games, taking photos, searching the web, and interacting with others on social media sites or apps. Considering the amount of time that your child spends on her phone, are you aware of the…
