School Tech Trends
Learn how tech in the classroom enhances education
Learn how tech in the classroom enhances education
As handheld technology becomes more commonplace, experts no longer consider all tech time to be the same. Find out how to tell productive screen time from negative screen time.
Involve more girls in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) through mentoring them and building their confidence.
8 special needs apps make life easier for parents and kids.
MK's mommy bloggers share why they find the act of online journaling so rewarding.
Teachers at area schools rely on classroom technology in the form of iPads, laptops and open source software for digital learning.
7 steps to get your family's digital photos and videos under control
How parents can keep kids and teens who use social networks safe from mean comments and cyberbullying
Two occupational therapists discuss the pros and caveats of using assistive technology with children on the autism spectrum.
Digital shortcuts like grocery delivery, meal planning and organizational websites, apps and online services give busy parents more quality family time.
What parent doesn’t have a love-hate relationship with technology? TV, video games, social networks, cell phones and all the rest have a legitimate role to play in healthy, happy lives. Yet too many of us have seen our kids get…
How to participate in community garage sales and virtual garage sales
Homeschool moms in Pennsylvania, Delaware and South Jersey enhance their kids’ curriculum with technology, including online learning websites, academic software, video content and meet-up websites.
New COPPA rules ensure that app developers disclose the way personal information collected from kids under the age of 13 is used.
Learn to use Pinterest with a step-by-step guide from MetroKids.
Parents can influence how teens use the popular messaging app, which sends photos or short videos that disappear in 10 seconds.
Mom gave her child this set of rules spelling out acceptable smartphone etiquette, behavior, use, limits and responsibilities.
With TV, computers, video games, smartphones and other devices vying for kids’ attention, helping them manage their media habits is a major challenge.
For a 9-year-old who doesn’t type or spell well, the challenge of using a search engine is too much without a parent's help. Here are ways to help kids search effectively and responsibly.
If your kids have discovered video sites such as YouTube, here are ways to guide their viewing and posting habits.
In Pennsylvania, cyber charter schools continue to add students. Who's using them? What are the pros and cons?
For parents of children with disabilities, here are 9 iPhone apps that offer convenient capabilities in an easy-to-carry package.
Children and families can find wondeful opportunities on the Internet for charitable giving and participating in good causes.
Here's how to get the most out of school access systems.