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Jeana Lee Tahnk (@jeanatahnk) is an accomplished writer who contributes to Mashable, Cool Mom Tech, Daily Candy Kids and The Huffington Post. Her work has also been featured in The Boston Globe, NPR’s This I Believe, Babble and Mommy Tracked, among others. She is a self-proclaimed techno-geek and is obsessed with gadgets, gizmos and any tech device that starts with an “i”. Since becoming a parent, she has taken great interest in the role that technology will play in her kids’ lives and has already started lecturing them on the dangers of texting and driving. Tahnk lives in the Boston area with her husband, kindergarten-aged son, preschool-aged daughter and middle-aged dog.

Friday, November 16, 2012 - 12:15
by Jeana Lee Tahnk
If any of you have princess-loving little girls (or boys), they will LOVE a new show from Disney called Sofia the First. Premiering as a movie this Sunday, November 18 at 7 p.m. on the Disney Junior channel, Sofia the First is the first princess that’s a little kid, much like those who will be obsessively watching her. Read Full Post
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 08:00
by Jeana Lee Tahnk
To be prepared and efficient during these shopping adventures, check out the couponing giant RetailMeNot before leaving the house (or clicking online) to make sure that you’re not missing out on great deals and steals. Read Full Post
Thursday, November 8, 2012 - 12:05
by Jeana Lee Tahnk
Anyone who is a fan of the Monkey Math educational app and its ingenious number-learning activities has probably been eagerly anticipating its word-based sister app. The wait is over! Monkey Word School Adventure is another great creation from THUP Games that teaches kids everything they need to learn their letters, phonics and A, E, I, O, U (and sometimes Y). Read Full Post
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 - 12:08
by Jeana Lee Tahnk
This recent headline from NBC News, “Teens who use smartphones may engage in more sex,” was certainly an eye-catcher. And it preys upon the fears of parents out there who are already worried about the millions of Facebooking, texting and smartphone-using teens out there whose behavior they can’t monitor 24/7.  Read Full Post
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 - 08:00
by Jeana Lee Tahnk
There are a handful of great online resources that can provide kids with everything they would want to know about this election, the candidates, the Electoral College process and much more.Read Full Post
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 - 09:33
by Jeana Lee Tahnk
What would you guess are the top two most popular chocolate candy bars for trick or treaters? If you chose Snickers and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, you're right!Read Full Post
Thursday, October 25, 2012 - 09:31
by Jeana Lee Tahnk
When you think of Alicia Keys, a few things like Grammy award-winning artist, actress, mom and wife immediately come to mind. Now, with the launch of her latest tech-focused endeavor, you can add app creator to her list of accomplishments. Read Full Post
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - 10:51
by Jeana Lee Tahnk
Seems like just last month when Apple made a big announcement. Oh wait, that’s because it was just last month when the illustrious iPhone 5 was revealed. Well, lo and behold, Apple had a lot more tricks up its sleeve and yesterday unveiled a slew of new products, most notably the iPad MiniRead Full Post
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 08:00
by Jeana Lee Tahnk
Last year, the VTech InnoTab launched onto the scene as a kids’ tablet that offered exciting features such as multimedia content, photo/video recorder, an e-reader, an MP3 player, an art studio, an educational gaming device and much more. Now that more than a year has passed since its debut onto the marketplace, it’s no surprise that the VTech has come out with an updated version with its InnoTab 2Read Full Post
Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 12:29
by Jeana Lee Tahnk
PBS KIDS’ Democracy Project is a great online resource for learning more about this particular election and the personalities of each candidate, but for a more historical deep dive, kids will enjoy learning about the election process and past presidents with these two appsRead Full Post
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Strange (and Hilarious!) Family Pet Photos

These folks might love their furry babies a little too much...