As a technologist and toddler parent, I struggle at times with just how much tech our kids should consume/be exposed to in their daily life.

While becoming digitally competent is one of the most important goals for our children in our parenting, at the same time, I see how things like the universally afflicting Nintendo DS-addiction (any parent of 6-10 year olds know exactly what I mean by this term) has some major drawbacks – including social impacts for how kids relate (or lack there of) to each other.


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So I set-out to find some answers from an expert on kids, the web and parenting in today’s world.  I was able to interview Graham Scharf,  a founder of Tumblon.com which is one of the most unique parenting sites I’ve come across recently.  There are tons of sites targeting parents, but this one integrates many features that are out there in this space as well as some new ones that just seem to make sense — and are completely practical and personalized to your own family’s life stage.

I asked Graham questions that are helping wrap my head around just how much exposure I should be allowing for my 4yr old.  As well as specific questions about top recommended sites for the kids as well as us – the parents.  . . Here goes. . . Read the rest of this entry »