Raising Pixels

The Naptime Startup: Real Math for Parent Founders

540 focused hours a year is more than enough to build something real — if you spend them on the right thing.

16 hrs ago • Mei Park

Physical First, Digital Second: Why Unplugged Activities Make Screen Time Work Better

My son sorted cherry tomatoes into a rainbow. Then we built a sorting game. The order matters more than you think.

Apr 4 • Mei Park

March 2026

Build First, Plan Later: What My 3-Year-Old Knows About Making Things

Why tinkering without a plan teaches kids computational thinking better than any curriculum — backed by Papert, Turkle, and a pile of blocks

Mar 28 • Mei Park

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The Device Is Neutral. The Activity Is Everything.

Why active vs. passive screen time matters more than screen time limits — a research-backed framework for parents of toddlers and preschoolers

Mar 21 • Mei Park

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The Parent Developer's Guide to Building Games With AI

How to use ChatGPT or Claude to build browser games with your kids — no coding or game dev experience required

Mar 14 • Mei Park

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5 Computational Thinking Moments You're Already Having With Your Toddler

Everyday computational thinking activities for toddlers — no screens required

Mar 7 • Mei Park

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My 2-year-old builds browser games. I wrote a book about it.

How a software engineer turned AI-assisted game building into a 12-week computational thinking curriculum for toddlers.

Mar 6 • Mei Park

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2 Free Tools That Solve the Biggest Problem for Parent Developers

Free developer productivity tools for parents who code in 12-minute windows

Mar 1 • Mei Park

February 2026

Coding with Constant Interruptions: A Parent's Survival Guide

How to code as a parent: productivity tips for developers with kids

Feb 26 • Mei Park

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November 2025

Gift Guide: Toddler Toys That Teach Systems Thinking

The anti-clutter gift guide for smart kids.

Nov 29, 2025 • Mei Park

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September 2025

Command Line Shortcuts for the Chronically Interrupted

It’s 2:30 PM on a Tuesday.

Sep 22, 2025 • Mei Park

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August 2025

Screen-Free Games That Teach Programming Logic

Building a technical foundation with laundry, games, and snacks.

Aug 14, 2025 • Mei Park

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