Technology Archives - Raising Arizona Kids Magazine

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PodKidz opens podcasting studio in Scottsdale

RAK Staff - March 18, 2021

Know a kid interested in making their own podcast? PodPopuli, a new retail podcast studio in Scottsdale, is launching PodKidz to teach and inspire...

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Balance family screen time with old-school holiday traditions

Ilana Lowery - December 1, 2020

We all know the holidays will be different this year. From smaller family gatherings to Zoom calls with relatives who live far away, celebrating...

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3 free treasure hunts families can enjoy together — anywhere

Kara G. Morrison - December 26, 2019

Raising kids in Arizona affords many opportunities to spend time outdoors, especially during these beautiful winter months. But what outdoor activities help strengthen family...

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Kids are spending more time than ever watching YouTube (and much less time reading!)

Ilana Lowery - November 20, 2019

Half of the kids in the U.S. will own smartphones by age 11, and phone use is on the rise for kids as young...

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Alexa is in the house — so are smart speakers OK for kids?

Carrie Wheeler - August 7, 2019

Alexa, tell me a joke. Alexa, play “Somebody to Love” by Queen. Alexa, rap. My 8-year-old son uses our Amazon Echo — a.k.a. “Alexa” — as his...

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6 ways to help young girls grow into STEM careers

admin - July 30, 2019

As the father of a 6-year-old daughter and the director of the Scottsdale-based kids coding academy CodaKid, I have a special interest in getting...

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8 ways to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s lunar landing

Kara G. Morrison - July 17, 2019

Saturday marks the 50th anniversary of a milestone achievement in science --- the day America's Apollo 11 mission landed on the moon, and Astronaut...

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Sari on Science: Make foam rocket flingers to celebrate the Apollo 11 lunar landing

Kara G. Morrison - July 9, 2019

In 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the moon, and this month marks 50 years since the historic event. At...

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Getting your act together? There are apps for that!

admin - January 11, 2018

Moms have minimal time and maximum stress. We have bills to pay, medical appointments to schedule, kids to pick up, lunches to pack, laundry...

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Resolve to teach your kids financial skills this year

admin - January 9, 2018

Gregg Murset is a Scottsdale-based financial planner and a Queen Creek father of six who has long thought about preparing his kids to be...

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Phoenix offers free coding and robotics classes for kids

admin - January 3, 2018

Only a fourth of Arizona’s elementary schools offer computer science courses. But the city of Phoenix’s new codePHX program aims to jumpstart these skills...

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