Tag: TechDen
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Get back-to-school with ease with these 5 tips
TechDen Blog – 8.9.19 (8.8.19) It’s that time again. Back to school. Are you looking forward to the first day of school? Or am I the only parent that feels just as disappointed as most kids are about this? Admittedly it’s a bit overwhelming. The school supplies lists. Yes lists. The uniforms. Not to mention…
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Kids health: The secret to smarter, happier kids
TechDen Blog – 7.26.19 (7.25.19) Kids health and well-being ranks to the top of any parents’ list. (as it should!) So, I am happy to share the secret to smarter, happier and more attentive kids is… (drum roll please): More family time. More outdoor time. And limit screen time. I was surprised to learn in this recent…
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The best parental control apps
TechDen Blog – 7.10.19 (7.9.19) Parental control apps for iOS or Android devices are worth their weight in gold. Especially since the internet is largely unregulated and kids are techy ninjas who can find pretty much anything online at lightning speed. Starting at an alarmingly young age, most can operate a device better than the…
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How to Manage Screen Time & Get Kids Outside!
TechDen Blog – 5.31.19 (5.30.19) The first week of summer vacation is here and everyone’s excited! Right now you’re busy settling into a new routine, sending the kids to play outside whenever they want (which still feels like a treat), and TV is an afterthought. Read more: How to Manage Screen Time & Get Kids…
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When Should I Buy a Cellphone for My Child?
TechDen Blog – 5.15.19 (5.14.19) The average child gets his first smartphone at age 10, but is “everybody has one” a good enough reason to let your child enter the world of unlimited internet access and limited parental oversight with a powerful minicomputer in his back pocket? Social pressure, pleading kids, a need for quick…