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How to Make Smart Media Choices for Kids

November 12, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

I hate to admit this, but I’ve been sitting on an awesome secret. Not on purpose, but somehow I recently realized that I needed to be shouting about Common Sense Media from the rooftops (or my blog). I was introduced to this non-partisan, not-for-profit site back when I worked at Yahoo!. The online safety experts […]

Filed Under: featured, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: apps, cartoons, Common Sense Media, tools, video games

Shh… Don’t Tell Them It’s Educational *LeapsterGS Giveaway!*

August 27, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 27 Comments

You know what Big wanted for Christmas last year? An iPad. You know what he wanted for his birthday this year? An iPad. You know what he didn’t get? An iPad. So do you know what he does? Beg to play with my iPhone. He wants to play games. Take pictures. Make videos. And now […]

Filed Under: featured, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: apps, education, games for kids, giveaway, LeapFrog, LeapsterGS, learning, teaching, video games

Start the Party, Save the…Well, Morning

April 30, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

If you haven’t lived with a 6-year-old boy (or my 6-year-old boy, at least), you may not know what gets them fired up. So let me share.

Filed Under: Mom Musings, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: 6 year old, fun for kids, PlayStation Family, video games

Rainy Day Moves

January 30, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 12 Comments

Obsessed. I’m not sure that word begins to cover Big’s love of sports. His first word was “ball” and there are very few moments in a day when you can find him without one on hand.

Filed Under: featured, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: #PSFamily, balloon, dancing, family fun, football, Play Station Family, rainy day activities, video games

Meet the PlayStation Family Team

November 17, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 6 Comments

“Flawless.” That’s what it said I am. I think the last time someone called me flawless was my freshman year of high school. And it wasn’t me that was flawless, it was my geometry proofs. (Nerd alert!) So while I may have been a bit unsure about diving into the world of video games, all […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: bloggers, dancing, entertainment, event, family time, games, PlayStation Family, video games

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