A smartphone-free nation takes a village – one built by a Canadian mom Jenny Perez was in a love-hate relationship with her phone – “so helpful sometimes, but also a big distraction,” says the Vancouver-based mother of one. “I […]
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Storybooks in seconds
Artificial intelligence can create personalized tales with the click of a button. Our Dad’s Dispatch columnist discovers it’s no substitute for the real thing It felt icky the first night I turned storytime over to the robot. Shelves […]
An effective alternative
For many students, virtual learning works School was always difficult for Cameron Ward. With autism and ADHD, Cameron struggled in a regular class, says his mother, Sarah-Jane Ward. “Then along came the pandemic and everything changed.” Ward says there […]
There’s an app for that
There’s a growing number of online programs dedicated to seniors, their fitness and health. Here are some worth checking out Winter and COVID-19 kept many of us — especially seniors — from getting active, but with the arrival of […]
Top tips for back-to-school tech shopping
Heading off to post-secondary school is an exciting time, but it can also be stressful.
Screen time guidelines for kids
Parents often wonder when their baby can start to use a tablet or similar screened device.