"My kids will openly text me something that they may hesitate telling me face to face." Find out why moms are texting with their teens instead of talking in person.
How many times have you spent $1.99 on an app only to find that your child doesn't want to play it more than one or two times? Check out these popular educator-reviewed apps to find out which ones will truly engage your little learners.
Are you constantly struggling to get your tween or teen to put down their phone? The 17-year-old winner of the U.S. National Texting Championship has an explanation for his talent that might surprise you.
You don't have to worry about all the time your kids spend on the iPad, iPhone, Nook, or Android phone as long as the apps they choose are learning focused.
Whether you want your kids to have a real rest from school or are worried they will lose their skills during the summer break, these apps are so much fun (and many of them free), they won't even notice they're sharpening their language and reading skills.
Whether you want to simplify your family calendar, trim your bills, track feedings, or teach your little one language and math skills, these iPhone and Android apps for moms and kids will help you make the most of your time —and your smartphone!
These 25 winning bloggers are here to share the apps and gadgets they use to keep things running smoothly. Read on for their savvy advice on staying organized and connected, entertaining kids, getting fit, and helping kids learn.
Invaluable learning device... or electronic babysitter? Over-priced toy... or necessity for every kid? If you're not sure whether to introduce your child to the world of games and apps available on tablet computers and smart phones, read on.
Do you have a little one starting Pre-K or Kindergarten in just a few months? These 6 apps, which teach colors in fun and creative ways, will give your child a head start on learning colors!
Are your childhood memories filled with making music out of stuff found around the house, playing hair salon with friends, or reading Highlights magazine? Here are six fun, engaging, and educational apps you would have loved as a kid.
Mom, can I download a new app? If iPhone apps are becoming a daily part of how your child plays, mix a little learning into that playtime. The eight hand-picked apps for 3-6 year-olds in this list, many of them free, are the perfect place to start.
Whether you already love Pinterest or are curious to find out why others do, you might find that it's a great way to engage your kids. Here are my tips on how to start pinning with your kids safely, and all the wonderful things that can come out it.
In our house, electronics aren’t considered a right or even a teenage rite of passage; we monitor and restrict our daughter's online activities. This is an ongoing source of woe for her. But here's why it’s the right thing to do.
What can parents can do to keep phone messaging among tween from becoming a doorway to inappropriate, hurtful, or harmful sexual banter? Here, six ideas from Circle of Moms members for preventing kids from sexting.
