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Kids on Cell Phones Too Much? “Lock” Them in a
As like many other parents out there, my wife and I constantly battle with our kids about their cell phones and when it is ok to use them. If left…
Parents Guide to Social Media Apps Used by Kids
I was recently asked by a reader of my site (Denise) if I could put together a chart that lists out some of the main social media sites used by…
How to Turn Off Facebook’s Auto-Play Videos & Save Data
If you are anything like me, you watch your cell phone's data consumption very closely. And given that I have 4 other people on my family shared plan (3 of…
HighTechDad Does the ALS “Ice” Bucket Challenge – #IceBucketChallenge
The ALS #IceBucketChallenge has been spreading like wildfire across the Internet and honestly, I think it is brilliant. Supposedly, it wasn’t even a campaign thought up by the ALS Association…
Has the Magic Kingdom lost its Magic?
My family and I headed down to Disneyland a few weeks ago. It was to reward my kids for a successful year at school and a way for all of…
15 Things Families Can Like about the 2015 GMC Yukon
I decided to take a slightly different approach to this automotive review. For a week (which included a road trip down to LA to Disneyland), my family and I experienced…
A Quick Neighborhood Adventure Video – “Helping Echo” #EarthToEcho
I remember when I was a kid, we used to go outside and have adventures. Sometimes these adventures were simple, but many times they had complex plots and ran well…
Less “Stranger Danger” – Kik Messenger Updates App Over Privacy
Back in mid-2012, I wrote an article about the "dangerous" combination of Kik Messenger and Instagram. The article turned out to be quite popular (and controversial) in a few ways.…
Your Young Scientist Could Win $25,000 from Discovery Education 3M
If your middle-schooler has an aptitude for science, you might want to consider having them enter the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Not only do they get the opportunity…
