10 Apps to Help Monitor Your Health

Today’s mobile devices are designed to provide us with instant feedback on all the issues that we care about the most, so it’s no surprise that medical and health-related apps are some of the most popular downloads. Some apps help analyze symptoms, some apps help you get the best price on prescriptions, and some apps just encourage a healthier lifestyle.

While medical and health-related apps should never be relied on as a substitute for professional diagnosis or proper medical treatment, they can be useful tools in bridging the knowledge gap in an area that is vitally important for all of us. Here are some of our favorites:

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10 Must-Have Travel Apps

Spring is finally here and it’s time to start thinking about those wonderful summer vacations. And if you have some travel to organize, your smartphone and tablet can help!

There are some great apps for choosing flights, booking hotels, renting cars, and more. And there are hundreds of additional apps for making sure you have a fun time once you arrive at your destination. From finding a great restaurant to conversing with the locals to keeping track of your finances, your app store has you covered. Here are 10 must-have travel apps to get you started:

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The Online Mom Blog - Teaching our kids to curate

These days, most parents have a basic understanding of the digital world that surrounds their kids. Whether they’re toddlers, second graders or middle schoolers, kids are learning to embrace their exciting new environment at lightning speeds.

Even those of us who consider ourselves “tech savvy” still marvel at the ease with which even very young kids take to touch screens, mobile devices and online resources. How do they instinctively know when to swipe, pinch or zoom? Gestures that have to be learned by adults are intuitive to our kids.

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The Online Mom Blog - Students Turn to Social Media To Screen Colleges

By Tracey Dowdy

For years, colleges and universities have used social media as part of the screening process for potential students. We’ve all heard tales of students who lost out on scholarships or were denied enrollment at prestigious schools over careless Instagram and Facebook photos or profanity laced Twitter accounts.

Up to now, the burden of maintaining a reputable online presence has been on the prospective student but that dynamic is starting to change. Students are increasingly using social media to research schools and evaluate their higher education options, and that additional pressure has admissions counselors racing to keep up.

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The Online Mom Blog - All screen time isn't the same

In the digital age, it’s become conventional wisdom that too much screen time is a bad thing for our kids. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that kids under the age of two have no screen time at all, and that kids over two watch no more than 1 to 2 hours a day.

Numerous studies have chronicled both the rise in overall media consumption and the correlation between too much screen time and poor academic performance. As a result, parents are constantly reminded to monitor screen time and restrict it as much as possible.

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