Apps That Might Actually Be Worthwhile for Your Family
Let’s face it, new apps are being cranked out for you and your kids’ phones every day. And, of course, being a careful parent, the job is left to you to keep tabs on things and make sure you quickly spot those applications that have shadowy corners to them. You know what I’m talking about: […]
What’s New and Streaming for Families in August (2020)
We’re well into the dog days of summer now And thanks to the ongoing COVID crisis, we’re wondering if the kids will ever leave the house again. We’re worried that huge social-distancing hoop skirts might soon become a fashion craze, hoping that breathing our own carbon dioxide in a mask doesn’t make you lose your […]
The New Gaming Consoles Will Be Here Soon. Are You Ready For Them?
There’s a lot of interest buzzing around about the new, powerful video game consoles coming out this fall from both PlayStation (PS5) and Xbox (Series X). These consoles are supposed to have better speed, better graphics, better everything. And to help boost that excitement (at least for its own PS5), Sony has even gone so […]
Social Media Apps with a Video Twist
It seems like new social media apps are popping up every day. And that’s because, well, they are! Kids are always looking for something new, trendy and fun to use to connect with friends, and app makers are always trying to come up with something cool they can make a little money with. On top […]
What Should Parents Know About the Parler App
So, you’ve been hearing some mixed messages about a new social media platform called Parler and you’re wondering if there’s some connection to an old poem about a certain talkative spider and an innocent fly. In short, the answer is no. (Although, the app’s creators have compared it to a parlor room where an open […]
Predators and Gaming: What’s a Parent to Do?
Most moms and dads know about online predators who slime their way into social media and potentially threaten our kids in one way or another. But we may not have our guard held up quite as high when it comes to gaming. A mom named Kate was feeling pretty confident that she had her bases […]
What’s New and Streaming for June 2020
It’s June of 2020. But this year, instead of people longing to hit the great sunny outdoors, folks are yearning to get back indoors. We can’t wait to get back into the churches, restaurants, movie theaters and malls that have all been locked up tight for so long. But while you and yours are awaiting […]
Unreal Engine 5 Changes the Game (in Ways You Might Not Expect)
If you look up the term “game engine,” you see it defined as the “basic software of a video game.” But in reality, it’s more. A game engine is much more like a place; a software-development space or environment where gamemakers build their games. I start with that definition, because Epic games just revealed their […]
Music and Our Caged-In Days
Music is a healing balm. When you’re feeling down, depressed or struggling with being locked in your house, to the point of pacing around in your room like a caged cat with a bell tied to your tail (I’m not suggesting that I’m doing or feeling any of those things, mind you, ahem), music can […]
What’s the Cameo App? We’ll Tell You.
You heard your kids giggling about an app on their phone called Cameo. And though you didn’t want to start asking dumb questions and appear to be the uncool parent who hasn’t got a clue … you really don’t have a clue. Is Cameo problematic? Should you be making some parental decisions? What is this […]