Tech

It’s hard to believe that it has already been one year since I joined the Board of Directors at Literacy Unlimited. It’s been a fantastic experience getting to know the team that has devoted so much time and energy to help adults with low literacy in the West Island of…

This morning, in the blistering cold of Montreal’s winter, my husband and I were transported to Egypt. There was no packing required and zero flight fees. We toured the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt in ways that can only be described as phenomenal. Thanks to a new immersive virtual…

Would you believe me if I told you boredom is an essential requirement to develop our creative muscle? It’s hard to understand that boredom is needed, but something that is drastically on the decline, especially in kids. “Mom! I’m bored!” We’ve all heard it before. In the past, my first…

True confession: I wanted to be an orthodontist for a larger part of my grade school and high school years. I knew I was fascinated with the biology of teeth and every time I went to the dentist or orthodontist for my braces, I studied the posters on the walls,…

You may have heard the acronym STEM used before as a form of educational style. The term was recognized in the early 2000s and has become extremely popular. But what exactly is it? Why is it so popular? And why is it so beneficial to our children at a young…

If you have children old enough to show an interest in the phone you carry around, you know that they are keen to want to “play” with it. As soon as they can swipe a screen, kids are so intrigued by the idea of making pictures, seeing video and pretty…

I feel like a bit of a dinosaur when I write these words: there were no apps when I was pregnant. The pregnancy websites were just getting popular and I tracked my pregnancy with books and certain sites religiously. However, once baby was born, I had nothing digital to help…

At the beginning of the school year, I found out that our school needed a new speaker. Specifically, the gym teacher needed a speaker for his classes. When I saw what they were working with, I understood. The school had an 80’s boombox that was just not cutting it anymore.…

It was a late winter night as we approached the country house. The boys were sound asleep in the car as we began to empty bags and bring them inside. We tried to keep quiet as we brought in the groceries, the luggage and all their special treasures, stepping in…

Christmas is just around the corner and I know some of you might be looking for that extra special “wow” gift for your kids. Hasbro has stepped up its game in the tech department and I have three suggestions that are new and amazing. DropMix – Created in collaboration with…