EDITORS NOTE: While we believe no app is inherently "good" or "bad" (it's how they are used!), one thing we've learned is this... Parents want to know what apps kids are using and what the potential for danger is on those apps. So we turned to our friends at Mobicip for a rundown on 7 apps you should know... It is a tricky world out there, especially for parents trying to ensure that their children do not fall prey to online abuse and fake news. While it might be futile to tr

Free Downloadable Infographic and Blog Post! On New Year’s Day, millions of people all over the world watched the 129th annual Rose Parade usher in 2018 with the theme, ‘Making a Difference.’ Several floats highlighted the theme, as “a way to honor and celebrate…the human acts of kindness that enrich the lives of others and are the source of inspiration, hope, joy and optimism for all of us.” A few weeks earlier, CBS Sunday Morning heralded the amazing efforts of organizatio

Afraid your kids will go soft in the head over the summer without school? Many kids would rather be on their devices than pick up a book, but no worries, there’s an app for that! Even if it may seem like your child’s education is on pause, SurfieApp.com has compiled a list of 9 great reading apps that will make summer reading fun for kids of all ages. Download the infographic below to find a dozen great apps for kids Pre-K to high school, and even one for multi-lingual learni

There’s no question digital and mobile tech provide mesmerizing tools for kids today, but one of the fall-outs is lack of outdoor play and exercise. A growing body of research shows that regular exposure to the outdoors may be just as important as exercise, especially for children. The result of doing both is an increased attention span, improved physical fitness and mental well-being, yet sometimes it’s tough to inspire kids to change their behavior. While we fully endorse u

You know their names. The “apps” that kids love and parents are warned to fear: Snapchat, Ask.fm, Kik, and more make it to the top of the "bad" list for their reputations as harbingers of cyberbullying, porn, and predators. At a presentation on “Youth and Technology” at a local high school, a tech expert advised us all to go home and immediately delete these offending apps from our kids’ phones because “nothing good ever happens on them.” I don’t know about you, but restrict

In case you missed the Gaggle Webcast we participated in last week about "The Social Media and Apps Kids Use"-- here it is for your listening pleasure! Enjoy. #gaggle #socialmedia #apps #kidsandapps

We like to call Janel of Frienedy, the "Queen of Apps" because she always has the best app recommendations for busy moms. So here—just in time for Mother's Day—are her recommendations for apps that will save you time, energy, and $$ (they are mostly all FREE). Have an 'Appy Mother's Day! 1. MYLO… coming to the App Store and Playstore soon! This is a clever, simple, PRIVATE group management/messaging app. From planning class parties to managing gift registries--this app will l