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The Dos and Don’ts of Parental Control – Part 2

by Shikha Das Shankar ~ Jan 24, 2019 As we saw in the first part of our series on parental

The Dos and Don’ts of Parental Control

by Shikha Das Shankar ~ Jan 17, 2019 Take a big sigh of relief if your children are at an

3-Ways To Practice Digital Citizenship

by Priyanka Raha ~ Jan 10, 2019 Today there are about 4.2 billion global internet users, which is 55% of

Five kid-friendly resolutions for the New Year

by Priyanka Raha ~ Jan 3, 2019 It’s been a couple of days that the new year has reigned in.

The Best of 2018 in three steps

by Priyanka Raha ~ Dec 27, 2018 So here we are, the last week of 2018. My inbox has been

Breaking the mold one color at a time

by Priyanka Raha ~ Dec 20, 2018 The time during the holidays calls for multiple visits to the toy aisles.

How Technology in Education is Flipping Things Around

by Shikha Das Shankar ~ Dec 13, 2018 When I was first introduced to the concept of a class where

If you can code you can change the world

by Priyanka Raha ~ Dec 06, 2018 When I started writing this article I wanted to talk about how important

Let’s talk about grit

by Priyanka Raha ~ Nov 29, 2018 She shrugged in a matter-of-fact way, not happy with what the sentence meant.

Is It Time To Reconsider The Way Our Children Read?

by Shikha Das Shankar and Priyanka Raha ~ Nov 15, 2018 Introducing children to eReading devices and apps does not

Houston, we are not ready to launch yet!

by Priyanka Raha ~ Nov 8, 2018 I woke up with a panic attack this Monday with an email from

Cyberbullying – What You Can Do?

by Priyanka Raha ~ Nov 1, 2018 October was the National Bullying Prevention Month. To honor the national campaign we

What is Cyberbullying?

by Priyanka Raha ~ Oct 25, 2018 My pain may be the reason for somebody’s laugh. But my laugh must

The Road Ahead for Technology

by Shikha Das Shankar and Priyanka Raha ~ Oct 18, 2018 A UK-based research agency in a report called “The

Make Way for Mentoring Digital Screentime

by Shikha Das Shankar ~ Oct 11, 2018 Screentime battles have you surrounded day in and day out. The scene

Shattering patriarchy one conversation at a time

by Priyanka Raha ~ Oct 05, 2018 Sometime last year I went to the ‘Western Washington Society of Children’s Book

The Evolving Classroom – Part 2

by Shikha Das Shankar ~ Sep 20, 2018 In the first part of our evolving classroom series we saw how

The Evolving Classroom – Part 1

by Shikha Das Shankar ~ Sep 13, 2018 Mothers start to develop knots of stress, and get their jollies too,

The case of the fleeting face

by Priyanka Raha ~ Sep 06, 2018 I assure you this is not a thriller story, but it certainly is

Technology and Trends that parents find useful today

by Shikha Das Shankar ~ Aug 30, 2018 Parenting is inherently wrought with challenges, and many believe that the unprecedented

What can ‘Digital Foreigners’ teach us about technology?

by Priyanka Raha ~ Aug 16, 2018 I believe we are all familiar with the term ‘Digital Natives’ and ‘Digital

Be tech-savvy safe this summer

by Shikha Das Shankar ~ Aug 09, 2018 An app tracks your teen’s driving habits, shows his location and

I, Alexa – The Final Piece

by Priyanka Raha ~ Aug 02, 2018 Yes, we have been lately obsessed by the effects of interaction with voice

Alexa, Can I watch TV now?

by Priyanka Raha ~ July 26, 2018 Last week we talked about the importance of niceties when interacting with Alexa. And

I, Alexa

by Priyanka Raha ~ July 19, 2018 I say Alexa because I am so used to hearing it a number

Are digital apps helping overcome the language barrier?

by Shikha Das Shankar ~ July 12, 2018 An overcrowded, concrete classroom with rows of children sitting on wooden benches and

Is your kid ready for the Digital Driver License?

by Priyanka Raha ~ June 28, 2018 A few days back I read a discussion on the interwebs about having

How not to drown in an ocean of kids’ apps

by Shikha Das Shankar ~ June 21, 2018 A sense of responsibility bestowed upon me when I came across the term

Human Factor in Technology

by Priyanka Raha ~ June 14, 2018 Raise your hands if you think that we should take away ALL (and

Why we must make space for vulnerability?

by Priyanka Raha ~ June 7, 2018 Today I cannot write about anything else but the recent happenings. The Kate

Freedom of the Digital Citizen

by Priyanka Raha ~ May 31, 2018 If you read my last blog you know we are eager about mentoring

Can we fight FOMO while raising digital citizens?

by Priyanka Raha ~ May 24, 2018 Apparently ‘Fear of Missing Out’ is a real term. All throughout this article

Have you thanked the 21st Century Teacher?

by Priyanka Raha ~ May 11, 2018 A quick google search will reveal that the following terms are very common

Staying Close to Nature

by Shikha Das Shankar ~ May 02, 2018 Despite the cold, wet April we have gotten so far, spring is a

Going Strong

by Shikha Das Shankar ~ March 29, 2018 It is in our nature to hold on to traditions that are valuable

Unleashing their Imagination

by Shikha Das Shankar ~ March 6, 2018 As we drove past the fire station, located a few streets from

Connection is why we are here

by Priyanka Raha ~ January 12, 2018 Many years ago I came across an invigorating talk from Brene Brown*. She

Engagement not Entrapment

by Priyanka Raha ~ Dec 15, 2017 Recently I had the privilege of teaching a class of second graders for

More Mentoring Than Monitoring

by Priyanka Raha ~ December 1, 2017 We live in different times. Our generation is the one that saw the

How to make the best of the digital world around us

by Priyanka Raha ~ October 17, 2017 If I approach you with a question “Does your child come and ask you

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