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10 Pinterest users every mom should follow
Not that you needed another reason to go onto Pinterest, but here are 10 more, in the form of some awesome accounts that moms will probably love. Some I’ve been following for a while, while others I...
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Bookmark this: 10 awesome Nintendo 3DS games for kids (plus safety guidelines...
Since being enlightened recently by the New Nintendo 3DS (ie emerging from under a rock) and playing on a handheld console for the first time in about 25 (okay, maybe 30) years, my list of “must buy”...
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Parents earn $1.5 million from posting YouTube videos of their kids playing...
Hulyan Maya is a YouTube channel that gets around a million hits a day, and the premise is so simple, you might wonder why you didn’t think of it yourself. Parents Mark and Rhea film their three kids...
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My Kid Can’t Eat This – another hilarious Instagram account that shows the...
There’s another brilliant Instagram account, MyKidCantEatThis, which is a collation of a images using the hashtag #MyKidCantEatThis, and based on the struggles of parents of fussy eaters. Have a...
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Fitbit Surge – the ultimate device for runners, walkers and cyclists
I wish I had a rand for every time someone asked when the Fitbit Surge was launching in South Africa (good news – it’s here now!). It’s been one of the most anticipated and hyped-up fitness trackers...
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Great for busy moms – GoBeauty, so you can book last-minute appointments, and...
If you’ve ever needed a last-minute Brazilian wax, a blow-wave, or a mani, or you’ve finally found one hour of “me-time” but don’t know what to do with it, then GoBeauty is your awesome little helper....
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Is your child a keen mobile photographer, or do they use tech in the...
This year’s Apple in Education Awards have kicked off, and if your kids are using Mac or iPads in the classroom, then this is an opportunity for them and their teachers to enter, so let their schools...
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A stunning app that helps kids who get scared at night
Good Night, Dadas (R11.99, iTunes)is one of those apps that make me smile, feel good, and want to share it with everyone I know. This award-winning app is about Matthew, who wakes up in the middle of...
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Great creativity and learning kids’ apps worth downloading now
Here are some apps I’ve been playing around with recently… I love how apps are integrating with “virtual reality”, and I’m never not wowed seeing the results of pictures and games come to life...
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Forgotten your keys, passport, iPad or gym clothes? Or your kids’ homework,...
Have you ever forgotten something at home or somewhere else, and you haven’t had the capacity or time to fetch it? It’s happened to me countless times – my son’s school hat (he couldn’t play outside...
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10 things to do if your child (or you) is being cyberbullied
I probably don’t need to tell you about the “dangers” of online relationships and social media, nor do I need to write about trolls or bullies, which I’m guessing some of us have experienced before....
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Want to remember all the amazing things your kids say? Then use this...
Not since Artkive have I found such a brilliant iPhone app for remembering your child’s moments. While Artkive lets you curate your kids’ art, Little Hoots takes your child’s quotes and turns them...
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Everyone is a mobile photographer… which is why you should look at this
I wish I had a lipstick for every time someone tells me that they aren’t a good photographer, or that their cellphone pics are so bad, they will never post them to social media or show them to anyone....
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This South African app is worth every cent, and is a brilliant resource for...
I’m heading to the Kruger Park soon, and I’ve been looking for an app for my son (it will be his first time in the game reserve) that will keep him occupied on game drives (in case we don’t see … The...
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Great storytelling app for toddlers and preschoolers – Billy’s Coin Visits...
Here’s another wonderful-to-have app to add to your kids’ collection – Billy’s Coin Visits the Zoo (R27.99 from iTunes). The app comes from the developers Spinlight, which also brought us the...
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Here’s a clever way to save your and your kids’ cellphone data costs (plus...
Here’s a quick quiz: Do you ever have high cellphone data bills? Do your kids (if they’re of cellphone-using and surfing age) ever have high cellphone data bills? Do you ever wonder what’s chowing up...
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Must-watch: Four videos that remind us how vital online safety and education...
It’s one thing monitoring your child’s internet usage and limiting their data, and adjusting privacy settings so that they don’t come across porn or explicit or disturbing content. But it’s another...
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To download now: Alphabet, shape and colour learning apps in English,...
I was recently a judge for the MTN App Awards where we judged hundreds of locally developed apps, including a series that we all loved - the Xander learning apps. I haven't come across many local...
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Toca Boca’s kids apps exceed 100 million
It's no huge surprise that Toca Boca apps have exceeded 100 million downloads. They're sensational apps, and I think once you've tried one, you get them all (I have bought or downloaded all 28 of...
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This is a cool story – a mom of two earned money part-time using an app
Last year an app called Money4Jam or M4J was launched on WeChat, which is basically a micro-jobbing service so you can make money doing small jobs. Apparently the platform has paid out more than a...
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