family fun • strengthening family relationships
by Heather Johnson on September 8th, 2013 | No Comments »
Making family connections each and every day is a powerful way to keep our families strong. But, there are a number of different things that keep us from connecting. Technology being one of the greatest distractions. Technology opens up so many opportunities and provides our families with great conveniences, but,…
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parenting • education
by Alisha Webb on February 26th, 2013 | 1 Comment »
How can technology like the internet, tablets, social media, and mobile devices benefit early childhood education?
The ability to think and use our mental faculties to solve problems, both in the practical sense and morally, is what sets humans apart from the rest of the earth dwellers. The…
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parenting • education
by Sarah DeNike on November 28th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
This Christmas we are going to be giving our youngest child a tablet, but trying to decide which one has been difficult. Over the last year, the tablet market has exploded. There are so many options—how do you narrow them down to make the right choice?
Since our oldest…
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parenting • education
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on November 6th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Subscription-based arts and crafts and science project companies seem to be all the rage right now. Not only do you get step-by-step instructions often with learning objectives to turn fun times with your children into an educational opportunity, but with many, you also get the products delivered right to your…
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lifestyle • hobbies-me time
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 5th, 2012 | No Comments »
With more people replacing desktops with laptops, laptops with tablets and/or iPads, and blog posts with micro-blogging, why would anyone buy a ginormous all-in-one computer in this day an age? An HP Omni 27-Inch All-in-One PC to be specific?
I thought that was a good question and one I…
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