Playing games like Minecraft, Roblox, and Pokemon online can help kids develop social skills and friendships. Sound contradictory? For those of us who grew up
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Holidays-at-Home Tech Tips
Happy at-home holidays! This year, socializing is taking place online more than ever. We’re physically distanced yet want to connect with friends and family at
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A good way to support your children: take real interest in their video gaming
How many of us parents breathe a sigh of relief when our kids are happily playing a game on the computer or phone? When they’re
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Help your child stay connected to friends: tailored online programs for kids’ learning pods, teams, and friend groups
Connected Camps was founded by moms who are experts in education who have a passion for tapping into the positive potential of technology. They are
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Back to School / Stay at Home Programs for Fall 2020
In Fall 2020, “back to school” also means “stay at home” for most families — and that applies to the parents as well as the
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How Families Can Foster Creativity
How many times have you heard that it’s important to “think outside the box”? Creativity is so important in today’s world, and it’s valued in
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Parent Insights about Connected Camps
As a parent, I value reviews and input on programs before I entrust others with my child’s time and attention and malleable mind – and
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Pandemic Parenting – Keeping the Fun in Summer
I’m a mom with a teenage son, and like most parents, I found myself wondering how and where to draw the boundaries in the new
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Learning Heroes: Epic or Fail?
Learning Heroes is a free website aimed at helping parents navigate the confusing and ever-changing waters of their kids’ K-12 educations. Learn what our reviewer had to say about its pros and cons.
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How to Make Gaming Time Family Time
Connected Camps’ co-founder and CEO reviews the research on playing games with your kids, talks to three game-savvy parents, and reflects on her own parenting experiences to gauge how gaming with kids does or doesn’t work out in real life.
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