My son’s love affair—and mine for that matter—with LeapFrog began back in 2010 when I stumbled upon a Phonics Pond at a consignment store. Even though my son was only 18 months old at the time, I bought it, figuring the music might amuse him until he got old enough to learn his ABCs. Well, much to my amazement, he quickly learned the sounds individual letters make, and went on to become an early reader.
As much as I’d like to take the credit for that triumph, I know it was partially LeapFrog's doing.
As parents, it's the conundrum of our generation. Technology: the double-edged sword. It's the future, and our kids need to be fluent in its dialect as early as possible. Yet, on the flip side, how much exposure to 'gadgetry' is acceptable?
Like most moms, I'm fairly conflicted. The new iPad mini is the perfect size for my junior kindergartener. However, does a JK really warrant owning a computer? I tend to think not.
