Oct. 15, 2012 Teens call them ‘trackers,’ parents call them ‘tools,’ and the telecom industry refers to GPS and LBS (location based services) as sheer “growth” in a mobile market that’s booming with … [Read more...]
Trekaroo iPhone App: Kid-Friendly Travel Spots On The Fly
June 29, 2012 by 3 Comments
June 29, 2012 Anyone with small children knows parents need to pack a lot of patience for pit-stops and play time when it comes to logistics of summer travel, but now “there’s an app for that” to make … [Read more...]
Free Media Finds That Are Priceless Year-Round
December 16, 2009 by 6 Comments
Dec. 16, 2009 Got gifts? Not sure when we jumped from “Black Friday/Cyber Monday” to bold-type headlines of “last minute gifts!”---but I’m still holding my own on the ‘haven’t stepped in a mall’ … [Read more...]
Fun Tips for Thanksgiving: Ethics, Priorities & Media Moments
November 23, 2009 by 4 Comments
Nov. 24, 2013 Update Springboarding off the seven Forest Ethics tips below, and Sierra Club’s 5 Tips for a Low Carbon Thanksgiving we’ve got some great news to add… KIDS will soon be able to track … [Read more...]
Using Digital Hide & Seek To Get Kids Outside: A Treasure Trove of Ideas
September 17, 2009 by 5 Comments
Sept. 17, 2009 “Childhood obesity may be a problem of epidemic proportions in many parts of the world, but several games are doing their part to help keep kids moving. We've already covered … [Read more...]
FREE iPhone Apps Dad Will Appreciate More Than Soap On A Rope
June 19, 2009 by 9 Comments
June 19, 2009 Let’s face it, young kids win ‘em over with artsy casts of their little hands, or fingerprinted cards and plates, poems, rhymes, recitals and songs... ...But some tweens and teens … [Read more...]
Hey Kids: Received a Text from the Pope Yet?
December 24, 2008 by Leave a Comment
It’s Christmas eve, a time to rejoice…“The Vatican is endorsing new technology that brings the book of daily prayers used by priests straight onto iPhones.” Hail Mary and … [Read more...]
“Check It Out! I Got A Sponsor For My Race!” A Wellness Media Mashup
October 29, 2008 by 7 Comments
Belated congratulations to our own Shaping Youth Nutrition MA, RD, and ACSM Certified Health Fitness Correspondent Rebecca Scritchfield, (yes, those letters ALL matter, as she’s worked her tail … [Read more...]
Kids’ Health 2.0: Get Your Head in the Game
October 6, 2008 by 18 Comments
Unbeknownst to me, today is Child Health Day, evidently the 80th annual occasion? (another one of those ‘must’ve slipped by me’ arcane calendar days) Evidently Calvin … [Read more...]
Apple iPhone Hype Seeds Kids Consumerism
June 28, 2007 by 14 Comments
“The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” Adults chiding each other like spoiled brats to be the first on the block to try, review, diss, or blather about the iPhone makes me … [Read more...]
