Tune In for Mars Touchdown
NASA’s newest Mars rover, Perseverance, will touch down on the red planet on Thursday, Feb. 18, at about 3:30 p.m. in an event expected to be watched around the world. … read more
Article Category: Technology
Tools to Help Kids Stay Focused During Distance Learning
Multitasking, distractions, procrastination — these are often a challenge for kids, but never more so than during a global pandemic. With school in South Florida either being all or partially … read more
How to Design a Family Digital Citizenship Contract
Many kids received the gift of technology in the form of handheld devices, gaming units and smartphones this past holiday season. This is a good time to re-emphasize your family … read more
Should You Read Your Child’s Texts?
You’re sitting there minding your own business when a nearby phone buzzes. U up?, it says, beckoning you closer. Only, it’s not your phone — it’s your child’s. Do you … read more
Online Inspiration
With schools closed across the country, parents are looking for ways to keep their kids meaningfully engaged during the long days at home. How about inspiring your kids’ creativity in … read more
Socially Responsible
For some parents, trying to stay on top of their kids’ social media usage is like playing technology whack-a-mole: By the time you’ve got your Snapchat ready to deliver, your … read more
Avoiding Anxiety
Are your kids stressed? Do you want them to learn how to better cope with life’s big and small stressors in ways that are both helpful and fun? Then encourage … read more
High on Technology
Although we are currently hearing a great deal about the opioid crisis in America, teen drug use is actually declining overall. A new study called Monitoring the Future by the … read more
Get lost in A Mirror Maze: Numbers in Nature on view at Frost Science
Leave your calculator at home and discover the amazing mathematical patterns that surround us every day—from the skin on the back of your hand to the trees in your yard, … read more
App-titudes
Children with special needs are as diverse as any other kids, and there is a wide range of educational apps that can help them in their specific needs. Here are … read more