Following up on my article from last week, I was able to get Jack to test out the typing games I talked about for young children. What I found was that the Dance Mat game was difficult for him because he had to keep all his fingers on the keyboard, which was hard for a five-year-old. … [Read more…]
This past week, I have had the opportunity to do some field work in local schools. Something that I have noticed is that technology is becoming a major part of the school environment. As parents, how much do we do at home in order to support that? With a growing use of computers for projects, … [Read more…]
This past weekend my husband and I were able to try out the Cineplex VIP experience. A Cineplex VIP experience is an 18 plus theater that combines dinner and a movie into one experience. We had no idea what to expect, but knew that there was a full menu and alcohol available. So yay! We … [Read more…]
Today I lost it on my kids. Lately, every time I tell them no, they throw this tantrum. It’s mostly loud crying, and while frustrating, I can usually mediate it and move on with my life. We have been working really hard on talking about using our words instead of crying when we are upset … [Read more…]