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Street Use
When do we lose our creativity? At what age do we stop seeing possibility, and start only seeing what's being shown and fed to us?I was at a neighborhood park today and it was packed. The swings were...
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Where to Get a Free iPad for Your Special Needs Child
We all know apps can be great with kids – but what if your budget doesn't allow for the purchase of an iPad itself? Here are some no-cost options for getting your child (especially your child with a...
View ArticleThe Last of the Firsts
A year ago today my family and friends attended Finley's funeral. I had never been to the funeral of a child before; in fact I've been to very few funerals in general. It was very sad and it was very...
View ArticleIs French parenting the key?
One year after I – as a French parent– was overloaded with questions and comments from my American friends on Pamela Druckerman’s Bringing Up Bébé revolution, I get to hear French parents' criticisms...
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Choosing an Assistive Communication Device and Apps
Editor's Note: Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices and apps are a great help for children and adults with communication problems. At Anybody Want a Peanut, they've been testing...
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Apps for Mom’s Windows Phone
Motherhood is a big job. Whether working inside or outside the home, Mom can take on multiple roles: event planner, chef, maid, chauffeur, nurse, teacher, accountant - and many other responsibilities....
View ArticleThe Truth About Bullying: Defined
Bullying. What comes to mind when you hear this word? Some fear for their children every single day before, during, and after school. Some roll their eyes and think bullying is something schools...
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10 Really Cool Tech Toys for Kids
I tend to stay away from the store bought, big box toys, but I am a big tech toy believer. There are tons of new products out there that use technology as a vehicle for learning. Some products... a...
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Losing Our Digital Videos and Other Ghosts in the Machine
This weekend we lost all of our digital videos.Image: LifeSupercharger via FlickrI’ve been slowly migrating our digital life from our old iMac, which couldn’t handle our 35,000+ photos and terabytes of...
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iPhone Parenting Fail: Ignoring My Daughter's Dream for a Text Message
I'm feeling sick to my stomach and so heart-heavy with guilt right now. And maybe this won't be a big deal to anyone else; it's three minutes out of my life, and sort of uneventful in the grand scheme...
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I Made My 10-Year-Old a Blog -- and You Should Too!
Last week, my just-turned 10-year-old told me he'd like to film some videos for YouTube on tips for Wiffle Ball. Apparently there is some Wiffle Ball whiz kid who makes videos that my son thinks are...
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Going Down Memory Lane (via Facebook)
I have baby books for my son and my daughter, but they’re mostly blank. Since my son was our first child, I made more of an effort to fill out items and print photos. I filled out a few things for my...
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Something about today told me to blog.
I think it's fitting that this is my first BlogHer post. Because today is the first day on a journey down a road that actually has a signpost. Galen is 3. He's not your average 3-year-old, and has...
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