by Rachel Hutson | Jul 25, 2019 | Media, Parenting, Technology
Whitefield Academy Blog Smart Phones, Social Media, and Teens: A Solution My family and I were in North Carolina recently at the beach. While I sat in my chair with eagle eyes on my four and six year olds who were “surfing,” I was distracted by a gaggle of...
by Lydia White | Apr 25, 2019 | Elementary School, Media, Parenting, Technology
Whitefield Academy Blog Making Technology Work for Our Family “Bullet, Bullet, Bullet!” is the hopeful chant ringing from my basement. No need for alarm, my kids are just in 11th place on Mario Kart Wii and hoping desperately to get the “bullet” that will rocket them...
by Rachel Hutson | Mar 21, 2019 | Classical Christian, Kansas City, Media, Parenting, Technology
Whitefield Academy Blog Rethinking Technology: The AOL Generation We got the internet when I was in seventh grade.I remember because it was the same day as Jake Waxman’s bar mitzvah. I also remember that my shirt hadn’t finished drying, and I had to wear a...
by Matt Appling | Jan 31, 2019 | Media, Parenting, Technology
Whitefield Academy Blog Harnessing the Power of Video Games Imagine a typical evening at the dining table. You’re asking your kids about the day’s events. One of your children launches into a stream of consciousness… “First I gathered a bunch of wood, and some...
by Rachel Hutson | May 23, 2018 | Elementary School, Kindergarten, Reading, Summer, Technology
Whitefield Academy Blog Summer’s Top Audio Books for Elementary School Summer is the perfect time to get your family hooked on audio books! Between long car trips, early morning drives to swim practice, and lazy afternoons lying in front of the air conditioning...
by Rachel Hutson | May 9, 2018 | Elementary School, Summer, Technology
Whitefield Academy Blog Playing Outside: The New Old Frontier Between allergies, piano lessons, and screen time, playing outside has not just gone out of style, it’s gone by the wayside. Gone are the days of bare feet and dirt, tree houses and ropes, and...
