By Tracey Dowdy  After what seems like forever, the weather here in the mid-Atlantic and much of the rest of the country, it’s time to move your little ones from “screen” to “green” – in other words, let’s go outside and play! Don’t panic, I’m not suggesting you try to force your kids to go […] The post Move your Kids from “Screen” to “Green” appeared first on The Online Mom ..read more

By Tracey Dowdy For Gen X and the generations that followed them, the United States feels more racially divided than it has in our lifetime. The good news is that many Americans have realized that not being a racist isn’t enough – we need to be actively  himselanti-racist.  After George Floyd’s death in May 2020, Doyin Richards, […] The post Teach Your Children to be Anti-Racist appeared first on The Online Mom ..read more

By Tracey Dowdy The past week has been a news cycle of tragedy and violence that has once again exposed the racial divide that plagues this country over 150 years after the Emancipation Proclamation.  There’s no easy way to expose your children to the ugly side of race relations or to explain the complexity of […] The post How to Talk to Kids about Race and Racism appeared first on The Online Mom ..read more

By Tracey Dowdy We often talk about how technology has transformed our lives and made communication so much easier. That isn’t always the case, particularly for those with disabilities. Touch screens, small icons or settings that require fine motor skills can sometimes mean some features and functions are not accessible to some users. Fortunately, there […] The post 5 Incredibly Useful Accessibility Apps for Android appeared first on The Online Mom ..read more

By Tracey Dowdy Depending on how you feel about shopping, Black Friday is either the greatest or worst shopping day of the year. My sister in law and my niece gear up and head out like they’re being deployed and love the thrill of the hunt. I’d rather have a root canal and have never […] The post Best Free Apps for Black Friday Shopping appeared first on The Online Mom ..read more

By Tracey Dowdy On-demand media services like Netflix and Hulu have undeniably impacted the way we watch TV. Instead of weeks of reruns or cringe-worthy movies like Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens, we now binge watch our way through weekends, cramming in entire seasons of Game of Thrones or hunkering down for a Johnny Depp […] The post The Best Media Streaming Devices appeared first on The Online Mom ..read more

By Tracey Dowdy       Ever find Robbie Rotten from Lazy Town headlining your nightmares? Ever roll your eyes so hard at Ruby lecturing Max again that you’re sure you’ve detached your own retina? (By the way, where are their parents?) Or maybe you’ve wondered what contest in hell inspired the creation of Caillou? Yeah, me neither. […] The post 4 Kids’ TV Shows That Are Worth a Second Look appeared first on The Online Mom ..read more

SMART SNACKS & MEALS! When:  TODAY, Tuesday, August 23, 2016 8:00 – 8:45 pm ET 5:00 – 5:45 pm PT followed by a 15 minute Facebook Live Recap! Join @mistygirlph and friends as we get ready for back to school with Smart Snacks and Meals! It’s almost time for Back to School and nothing helps your kids settle in […] The post Tuesday, August 23: Smart Snacks & Meals appeared first on The Online Mom ..read more

MOBILE TV #FiOSNY When:  TODAY, Thursday, July 21, 2016 9:00 – 10:00 pm ET 6:00 – 9:00 pm PT Join host @mistygirlph and the #FiOSNY team on Twitter at 9 pm ET on Thursday, July 21 as we chat about Mobile TV! With more and more streaming options becoming available every day, having the right TV provider is more important than ever. Join us […] The post Thursday, July 21: Mobile TV appeared first on The Online Mom ..read more

VERIZON MOBILE LIVING TWITTER PARTY When: TODAY, Friday, December 4, 2015 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET 12:00 – 1:00 pm PT ‘Traveling with Your Smartphone’ Join @RobynsWorld @TheTechDad @TheOnlineMom and friends TODAY 4 at 3 pm ET (12 noon PT) as we chat about Traveling with Your Smartphone! Whether you’re watching a movie, checking on directions, or just taking a […] The post Friday, December 4: Traveling with Your Smartphone appeared first on The Online Mom ..read more