by Haley Zapal | May 22, 2020 | Internet Safety Tips, Kids and Technology
Have you heard about the new streaming platform Quibi? You’ve probably seen ads for it while browsing online the past few weeks. You can think of the app like Netflix or Hulu, except you can only watch the shows on your cellphone. That’s right — there’s no way to... 
by Jordan Bissell | May 13, 2020 | Internet Safety Tips, Kids and Technology
How many hours of Fortnite could your kid play if they were left uninterrupted? Three? Five? Perhaps the limit does not even exist? Whether you’re six or 86, it’s so easy to get sucked into a Netflix hole or watch movie after movie on Disney+. But for kids, watching... 
by Haley Zapal | May 7, 2020 | Kids and Technology, Parenting Tips
After weeks of lockdown due to COVID-19, your kids are probably missing their friends and family members more than ever. Zoom calls and FaceTiming make chatting easier, but they don’t exactly scratch the itch of having fun or relaxing in the same way that playing a... 
by Haley Zapal | Apr 16, 2020 | Culture & Media, Kids and Technology
Have your kids been talking about selling turnips for a profit? Are they going fossil hunting with frogs and picking fruit with talking bears? If so, they’re probably spending a lot of time in the immersive world of Animal Crossing on Switch. And they’re not alone... 
by Haley Zapal | Apr 14, 2020 | Culture & Media, Kids and Technology
For our generation, competitive video gaming meant battling your siblings in Mortal Kombat or Street Fighter II in the living room — and the prize was bragging rights and the ability to keep your turn on the controller. Today, competitive video gaming — known... 
by Haley Zapal | Apr 8, 2020 | Bark for Schools, Kids and Technology
As schools have transitioned to online learning to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Chromebooks have become the go-to tech device for students across the U.S. We recently polled parents and education professionals about some of their top concerns around how their...