Need an app for a higher quality life?
Pause for a moment and ponder, what do you do with your digital device? And, what is your digital device doing for you? Who are you listening to online? What images are you looking
Be careful little eyes what you see
When I was very young I sang a lot of simple songs about God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and Christian living. I grew up attending a Presbyterian church, and we memorized songs that instructed us
Why I played video games with my kid
Have you ever played Mario Kart? How about Fortnite, Call of Duty, Minecraft, or Rocket League? If you have kids ages 8-17, chances are you’ve watched them play one or more of these games.
4 TED Talks that will challenge parents today
What’s your favorite TED Talk? I have too many to count! There are so many good ideas that are indeed worth spreading which is why it’s fun to write this post. Each of these TED
What ‘human’ looks like in a digital world
Sherry Turkle’s book Alone together: Why we expect more from technology and less from each other, is a fairly good prediction (the book written ten years ago) at what the future holds if humans refrain
The best way to communicate with digital kids
If something is tame its behavior is predictable. Taming something means to master it. A tamed object is controllable. And it is possible to TAME Your Tech. SmartDigitalKids.com is a place for parents to learn
Technology is the cool tool
Have you seen the new Netflix documentary called The Social Dilemma? If you haven’t seen it yet, you might want to add it to your calendar. If you have seen it, what did you
An easy exercise to tame your tech
Ever wonder what might happen if smartphones suddenly disappeared? What would you do? What would your kids do? Take a moment. Think what your life would look like without a phone in your
In a digital world, your child needs a mentor
Raising teens today is a tough job. Not that it’s ever been easy, but in a digital world it seems a lot tougher. Dr. Devorah Heitner, an expert on youth and their use of digital
Free entertainment for a steep price
Ever been on TikTok? How many hours do you scroll per day? Do you personally know anyone who is “TikTok famous”? After spending 30 days on the TikTok app, I can see why children,
5 rules to rethink technology
In January of 2019 I began to notice more conversations among parents around teens and social media. I had just completed my PhD in Educational Leadership where I studied home educators and how they
What’s a smart digital kid?
When I was a kid my dad’s job was programming and fixing computers. He worked really long hours, came home late most nights, and I missed him so much! Growing up I swore I would
It’s time to rediscover the skill of communicating
My attitude began to change when I made the decision to break the habit of mindlessly picking up my smartphone. I became a new grandmother and I wanted my granddaughter to say: Grandma loves
How my life changed in a moment
Hi, I’m Beverly. I’m a long-time educator and I’ve seen a lot in my day. I’ve taught kids of all ages from preschool through college. And I never thought I would launch a business, write