Mimi ItoinConnected ParentingHow to Shed Distracted Parenting Guilt and Transform into a Digital HeroWhat example are you setting when you’re glued to Candy Crush or texting during dinner? Is your obsession with work at all hours destroying…Sep 3, 2018Sep 3, 2018
Mimi ItoinfamilypizzaWhat is a California Style Pizza? SoCal DiscoveriesWe’ve tried our hand at what we felt were “classic” Cali style pies — BBQ Chicken, goat cheese and sun dried tomato, wild mushroom. We used…Jul 4, 2018Jul 4, 2018
Mimi ItoinConnected ParentingHow to Make Gaming Time Family TimeManaging gaming time is a big challenge for many parents. In an earlier post, I examined what the experts say about setting game time…May 28, 2018May 28, 2018
Mimi ItoinfamilypizzaExploring Sheet Pan Pizza, from Grandma, to Sicilian, to Tomato PiesFor our fifth style of pizza, we looked at simple pies baked on sheet pans, extending the exploration we started in our Roman unit. We…Jan 6, 2018Jan 6, 2018
Mimi ItoinConnected ParentingHow I Bonded with My Son by Ignoring Gaming LimitsHow to manage kids’ gaming time is a hot parenting topic. Parents worry about gaming “addiction,” “Minecrack,” and their kids’ lack of…Dec 18, 2017Dec 18, 2017
Mimi ItoinfamilypizzaThe Hunt for Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza in LALos Angeles is probably not the best city to be seeking deep dish Chicago style pies. Our town has of course been at the forefront of new…Nov 21, 2017Nov 21, 2017
Mimi ItoinConnected ParentingThe 3 Essential Elements of Kid-Friendly Online CommunitiesIt’s hard to avoid trolls and haters on the Internet these days. Even parents who see how the Internet can be good for kids might worry…Nov 17, 2017Nov 17, 2017
Mimi ItoinConnected ParentingWhat a Minecraft Server for Kids with Autism Teaches Us About Haters and AlliesOne of my Internet heroes is Stuart Duncan, founder of Autcraft, a Minecraft server for kids with autism and their families. After blogging…Oct 3, 20171Oct 3, 20171
Mimi ItoinConnected ParentingIt’s the Relationships, Stupid: Connected Camps Mid-Summer ReportTwo years ago, Connected Camps and Institute of Play launched Minecraft Summer of Learning, piloting a new model for in-game virtual summer…Aug 13, 2017Aug 13, 2017
Mimi ItoinConnected ParentingHow to Get Kids Into Coding — 10 Myths and Realities90% of parents in the U.S. want their child to learn coding and 71% of new STEM jobs will be in computer science. Still, the majority of…May 18, 2017May 18, 2017
