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Boy apps vs Girl apps
True confessions: While I was recuperating last week, I allowed my grandson excess screen time. I allowed him to use the me-pad for more than two hours at a stretch. My justification was that the me-pad was more interactive than … Continue reading
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Tagged boys vs girls, grandparenting, IPads and toddlers, parenting
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The “Me-Pad” Dilemma
My grandson has been sick the past week and a half. First he had a cold. His actual symptoms were not bad: low grade fever, nasal congestion, some coughing. But he wasn’t himself. He would stop playing and stare out … Continue reading
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Tagged being a grandmother, CHILDREN AND MEDIA', grandparenting, IMAGINATION, IPADS, parenting, PLAY, SCREEN TIME
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Through the eyes of a child: Scary Monsters
To a one and a half year old, the entire world is a frontier, perfect for exploration and discovery. Yet at the same time, the world can be a scary place, filled with fantastic monsters and gruesome creatures. My … Continue reading
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Tagged ghouls, grandchildren, grandparenting, Halloween, lessons from children, parenting
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Smiles
Last Saturday my grandson said “grandma” for the first time. I was eating breakfast on the deck when my daughter opened a kitchen window and my grandson called out: “Grandma!” I have to admit that I was very excited. By … Continue reading
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