Came across this through one the many emails I receive. Comes with an iPhone app too. This maybe my best Christmas present! No replacement for Mommy/Daddy interaction of course, but for those moments when YOU need 10 - 20 minutes of break time. Find a video and let them watch. :)
ZuiTube is like a kid-friendly version of YouTube with more than 60,000
videos that have been pre-approved by parents and teachers. There are
many different channels available that appeal to kids of all ages and
contain videos in categories including Hannah Montana, National
Geographic, animals, sports, and many more. It’s great for keeping the
kids entertained in a G-rated way.
KidZui is a free Web browser, search engine and online playground for kids 3-12. Kids have the freedom to learn, play, search and discover over 2
million games, websites, videos and photos on their own. KidZui has the
largest number of games, websites, videos and photos reviewed by
parents and teachers anywhere. Kids can find what they need to help
with schoolwork, by themselves.
Kids safely express themselves, with their Zui, backgrounds, tags and online status.
KidZui eliminates the need for parents to constantly watch over their kids' shoulder, when they are online.
Parents know what their kids are doing online and they can connect by sharing content. KidZui sends a weekly email that tells you what your kids are doing online. The KidZui parent account lets you share content and set limits.
KidZui is free to all families but also offers paid Membership for extra benefits.
It’s hard to believe that a little device that’s the size of your
hand can actually help parents become more organized, time-efficient,
knowledgeable, even relaxed. However, that’s the beauty of an
What follows is a list of 20 free apps that won’t necessarily make
you a better parent, but can make your life a little easier, or help
out in a pinch wherever you are. And when you have a screaming, bored,
hungry, or need-to-use-the-bathroom kid, sometimes a little help is all
you need. The apps listed below have been compiled from the eyes of a
parent, but many can be used regardless of whether you do or don’t have
children. (Source - Mashable)
So of course I'm going to test drive a few
of these. I downloaded WebMD Mobile, EventsFinder (duh...of course) and
ReQall (something to supplement my ever shrinking memory), and a few
others...
(Descriptions - Mashable, Categories/Comments - Michael D)
Did anyone else miss the New York Times slideshow and article on Oakland this past May? Or, was my head located somewhere other than on top of my shoulders at the time?
As always, thanks for reading - Michael D
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A Taste of South Beach was a sweet pick for the weekend. In it's second year, it's still a secret to most of San Francisco, and contrary to what the organizers probably feel, I hope it stays that way. It's a nice sized festival that took place in South Park, a somewhat hidden neighborhood of SF just above Bryant between 2nd and 3rd. This festival is a gem that works for families too.
South Park is a mini park/village all in one, complete with an inner oval of grass, park benches, children's play area, plus surrounding small boutiques and restaurants. It's really a wonderful treasure that makes for the perfect family oriented festival site, while not making "singles" feel like they're in Disneyland. For the most part families are happy to stay on the inside of the oval with the kids and play area, although there was plenty of room on the surrounding street for strollers, people and food booths. Food vendors included well known SOMA restaurants like District, Bacar, 21st Amendment, Flytrap, MoMo's, and Tres Agaves.
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Can't decide if I should write about VIPLineup's new twitter feed, VIPLineup Family, which features "discerning and diverse lifestyle, entertainment, educational and recreational listings for kids and families" ... or comment on Kanye West's ridiculous outburst the other night at the VMA Awards. Perhaps Kanye
got his motivation from Representative Joe Wilson? Kanye is in rare
company. How many people earn the distinction of being known as the
person that the President referred to as a jacka**? Would mama be
proud? I guess Jay Leno got to the root of that in his interview
with Kanye the following evening. We all have teachable moments in life. I really hope this is one of his ... I can't leave this blog without giving my usual
shout out to Twitter. I hope people come to realize that Twitter is far more than just idle chatter ...
