Parenting & Kids

No Ordinary Gift Registry – More Fun & Less Stuff with SoKind

09/21/2014

SoKind is an online registry service that encourages the giving of homemade gifts, charitable donations, secondhand goods, experiences, time, day-of-event help, and more.

Parenting & Kids

Two Little Mice Agree: ABCMouse.com is Awesome

02/12/2014

I signed Avery up for ABCMouse.com, a fun and creative educational program for preschoolers and kindergarteners. She loves it, and I may never get my computer back!

Around the House, Parenting & Kids

Three Tech Toys Under Our Tree This Year and One That Is Not

12/16/2013

Introducing three of the tech toys that will be under our tree this year (and one that will not), chosen because Santa believes they will be either fun or useful.

Entertainment & Fun, Parenting & Kids

Jazzing Up the Desktop

11/19/2013

What's boring? Default icons. I just jazzed up my Mac desktop with some fun alternatives. It's super easy to change them. Even better, I used this trick to help my son find the Spelling City website that he uses for homework every week. Now he can find it easily by clicking on "his macaw".

Entertainment & Fun, Parenting & Kids

I Let My Seven Year Old Have Email

11/01/2013

I let my seven year old have email, and it's a lot of fun! The free Maily app for iPad lets Brian send his own special notes to family members, helping foster strong family ties.

Community & Social, Parenting & Kids

Easy & Creative Thank You Notes

07/23/2013

With apologies to Emily Post, I've adopted some social etiquette shortcuts with the help of technology. See how I replaced handwritten thank-you notes with an easy and creative alternative using PicMonkey.

Parenting & Kids, Safety & Security

Faces and Places: Turn Off Geo-Tagging

07/03/2013

Turning off photo geotagging helps protect your faces and places. Here's how.

Around the House, Parenting & Kids

Need a Smile? Nab it on Fab

10/26/2012

For early Santa shopping or just plain guaranteed smiles, I visit Fab.com - where innovation, style, playfulness, and discounts all come together in this popular flash sales site.

Parenting & Kids

Fun News Site for Young Kids

06/28/2012

Here There Everywhere is a news website written for elementary school-aged children. Its aim is to get kids interested in the people and places shaping our world. There are interesting stories covering science, space, weather, people, politics, and more. Mix some HTE ...

Parenting & Kids

The Toddler Tag: a Field Test

04/23/2012

We recently enjoyed some "zen" time on vacation in Orlando. Since our trip occurred during school spring break, we were concerned about crowds. In particular, losing one of our kids in crowded theme parks like Sea World or Legoland. Enter the Toddler Tag Child Locator.

Parenting & Kids

DIY With Your Little Gal or Guy

03/13/2012

To enjoy some DIY with your little gal or guy, visit Built by Kids. Here you will find how-to's and inspiration for all kinds of cool projects like tree forts and sandboxes. Pass down important life skills, learn safety tips, and find product reviews, contests, and more.

Parenting & Kids

An Invention To Strike Fear in the Hearts of Parents Everywhere

02/20/2012

A Japanese lab has invented an Internet kissing machine. Tokyo's Laboratory says it's "just the beginning of what could become a full-on person-to-person ...

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