This is a Parents’ Guide to Among Us This guide is intended to inform parents to help them make quality decisions for their families. The rating is based on my opinion of playing Among Us and viewing others playing the […] The post A Parents’ Guide to Among Us appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

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A Parents’ Guide to Among Us

Well, it is Prime Day and as usual, there are some deeply discounted items available on Amazon. My family usually looks but doesn’t buy on Prime Day, hoping to be able to predict the discounts we may see on Cyber […] The post We Bought Four Amazon Echo Dots! appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

We Bought Four Amazon Echo Dots!

Hopefully these tips can help you enjoy this extra time with your kids. After all, when you count how long you have with them by school years rather than days, you may be happy that you got this time with them during this crazy phase of life.  The post 2020 Back To School Tech Safety Checklist appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

2020 Back To School Tech Safety Checklist

TikTok is the biggest app right now in every app store with over 2billion downloads. They have added some parental controls. This video and podcast episode outline some things you should know while setting these controls up. Below is a […] The post Tik Tok Parental Controls | What You Need to Know appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

Tik Tok Parental Controls | What You Need to Know

Lockdown has changed our world quite a bit. Here is how COVID 19 is changing kids and family tech. Some of it will not surprise you. The post How COVID 19 is Changing Kid/Family Media appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

How COVID 19 is Changing Kid/Family Media

This is an audio article from BecauseFamily and Family Tech Blog. Listen to the full article below.   Highlights and Links: Kid Online Media Trends Roblox has 120mil users and is worth 4bil dollars Games are shifting to social  Kids […] The post 2020 Kid and Family Tech Trends appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

2020 Kid and Family Tech Trends

We’ve all seen ads for Quibi and it has officially launched. So what the heck is a Quibi? I first heard about Quibi at CES in 2019. I wasn’t sure what it was all about except that a lot of […] The post What the heck is a Quibi? appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

What the heck is a Quibi?

This is a special crosspost from my other podcast, Raising Connected Kids. Click the banner below to check it out. WELCOME to Raising Connecting Kids the podcast that answers your questions about the connected world your kids are growing up […] The post Using Tech to Your Advantage, Not Your Detriment | RCK Podcast appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

Using Tech to Your Advantage, Not Your Detriment | RCK Podcast

Instagram bans Coronavirus filters. There is a lot going on these days. We have to have some clarity for our kids when it comes to Social Media and COVID-19. As with any modern trend, Coronavirus has gone viral. Not just […] The post Kids, Social Media, and COVID-19 appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

Kids, Social Media, and COVID-19

    Doodlematic lets you take a picture you’ve drawn on paper and turn it into a playable mobile game.  I met Martin Horstman, the dad who developed Doodlematic at CES2020. He talked me through how you can take any […] The post Turn Your Drawings into Playable Games with Doodlematic appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

Turn Your Drawings into Playable Games with Doodlematic

The post on Snapchat’s blog says they are trying to “create a safer internet.” Snapchat will offer mental health support to their users through a feature called “Here for You.” This feature will provide mental health resources and other information […] The post Snapchat to Offer Mental Health Support to Users appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

Snapchat to Offer Mental Health Support to Users

Every kids loves technology and screens. How often should we allow screen time for our younger children? Companies are making tech for children of every age and much of it was on display at CES2020. We should allow our kids […] The post New Tech Products for Your Youngest Children appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

New Tech Products for Your Youngest Children

Using technology to teach the love of reading isn’t new. Amazon and Barnes and Noble did it with their Kindle and Nook. Now we’re seeing products come out to help children love reading as well. The show floor at CES2020 […] The post Tech Toys Teach the Love of Reading appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

Tech Toys Teach the Love of Reading

Our kids use all kinds of different apps for many different reasons. Some for socializing, some for fun, and some for school and productivity. We don’t think twice about letting our kids use Google Documents or even the Bible app. […] The post These Apps Aren’t as Harmless as they Seem appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

These Apps Aren’t as Harmless as they Seem

I have said it before, there will likely not be a lot of low wage jobs available for our youngest children when they reach employment age. We’re seeing burgers ordered and prepared by machines and having our groceries check out, […] The post Toys Teach Computer Science and Coding appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

Toys Teach Computer Science and Coding

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