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oh technology

04.03.2013 By: Eliza, MiniBury Founder

IMG_2855love it or hate it, technology is not going anywhere. As parents of two “native users” we loved this article:

as technology becomes ubiquitous in our lives, American parents are becoming more, not less, wary of what it might be doing to their children. Technological competence and sophistication have not, for parents, translated into comfort and ease. They have merely created yet another sphere that parents feel they have to navigate in exactly the right way. read more
 

We promise, it’s not all bad news! In fact, it might give you a few good ideas about how and why to incorporate technology into your children’s lives, plus there are a couple of great apps mentioned too.

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Eliza, MiniBury Founder

Hello, I’m Eliza. I founded MiniBury in 2012 because I had a hunch that I wasn't the only parent in Addison County missing fun family friendly events. I love the challenge of finding and sharing information about our community to other parents.

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Drop-In Storytime With Miss Tricia @ Ilsley Library
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Bristol Band Music in the Park @ Bristol Town Green
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