Bluetooth speakers are the perfect audio accessory for teens and tweens. Most are portable, durable speakers that can withstand the wear and tear youth have on electronics, while offering impressive playback of favorite tunes. Music is a powerful influence on teens and tweens, as different songs can help them navigate what can be extremely hard years. When I was a teenager, … [Read more...] about Great Bluetooth Speakers for Kids
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Gabb Phone Plus 3 Hands-on Review
We made the mistake of giving our oldest a smartphone before we should have. Mistakenly, we believed we could lock it down completely. Kids are smarter than we think, and while our child is a great kid who has exemplary grades, he quickly learned how to bypass time limits and add social media (which we didn't think was possible with the safety measures we had in … [Read more...] about Gabb Phone Plus 3 Hands-on Review
9 Best Tablets for Teens and Tweens
Is anyone else out there starting to realize that the demands of parenthood are constantly changing? It feels like as soon as we get into a flow where everything is going smoothly in our house, something changes forcing us to mix things up and find a new system. Let me offer an example to clarify what I'm getting at: take technology, for example. Just as soon as I feel like … [Read more...] about 9 Best Tablets for Teens and Tweens
Drones Young Kids will Love
When my almost 9-year-old son asked for a drone for his birthday, I wasn’t sure what to think. I knew drones were all the rage and that some of his friends had them. A neighbor told me she found a crashed drone in her backyard and was trying to find the owner. I didn’t want to buy something that would break right away or get lost. Well, it turns out there are good options … [Read more...] about Drones Young Kids will Love